Junkers EF 127 Walli
Junkers · Germany · first flew 1945 · fighter
The Junkers EF 127 Walli was a late-war German experimental jet fighter design, one of several emergency single-seat projects responding to Allied air superiority in 1944–45.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single turbojet buried in fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- WWII German jet fighter project
- Single turbojet buried in fuselage
- Swept wing with conventional tail
Mid-mounted swept wing; single jet exhaust at tail; compact fuselage characteristic of German emergency fighter proposals of 1944–45.
Specifications
- The Junkers EF 127 Walli has a length of 8.9 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 900 km/h (559 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Conceived under the Volksjäger and Miniaturjäger programmes that sought simple, cheap jet fighters, the EF 127 was a Junkers proposal featuring a swept wing and a single Jumo 004 turbojet. The design did not advance beyond the project stage before Germany's defeat.
Variants
Single design study; no variants built.
Where you'll see it
Never entered service; design abandoned at war's end.
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