Junkers G 24
Junkers · Germany · first flew 1924 · airliner
The Junkers G 24 was a German three-engine, all-metal low-wing monoplane passenger aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three engines, one in the nose and one in each wing
- All-metal construction with corrugated duralumin skin
- Low cantilever wing with streamlined cowlings on the wing engines
A boxy corrugated-skinned trimotor with a low wing, one engine in the nose and two in the wings. The wing engines sit in streamlined cowlings.
Specifications
- The Junkers G 24 has a length of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29.37 m (96 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 19 September 1924 and was built from 1925, following the principles of the twin-engined Junkers F 13. About 72 were built in Germany, and others in Sweden.
Variants
The F 24 was the single-engine version. The K 30 military bomber had a new centre wing section and nose; the twin-engine Ju 25 was separate.
Where you'll see it
Deutsche Luft Hansa was the main operator, and the Luftwaffe also used the type. It carried 14 passengers.
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