Junkers H 21
Junkers · Germany · first flew 1923 · light aircraft
The Junkers H 21 was a German single-engine racing and sporting monoplane built in 1923, demonstrating Hugo Junkers' characteristic all-metal corrugated construction in a compact high-performance airframe.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal corrugated duralumin skin
- Shoulder/low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Single inline or radial engine
Identified by the distinctive Junkers corrugated metal skin on a low-wing cantilever monoplane; smaller and sleeker than Junkers' contemporaneous transport designs.
Specifications
- The Junkers H 21 has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Built as a single example for racing purposes, the H 21 exemplified Junkers' experimental approach to all-metal aircraft design in the early 1920s. It was one of several small Junkers types that tested construction methods subsequently used in larger transports.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built; the H 21 did not spawn a production family.
Where you'll see it
Used solely as a racing and demonstration aircraft; never entered military or civil airline service.
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