Junkers K 37

Junkers · Germany · first flew 1927 · bomber

The Junkers K 37 was a German twin-engine all-metal low-wing monoplane of the late 1920s, developed as a military bomber and transport disguised as a civil aircraft to circumvent Versailles Treaty restrictions. It bore the characteristic corrugated duralumin skin of all Junkers aircraft of the era.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, straight
E — Engines2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage11.4 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Identified by the distinctive washboard-corrugated duralumin skin, low monoplane wing with two inline-engine nacelles, and the thick-section Junkers wing profile typical of the era.

Specifications

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History

First flown in 1927, the K 37 was built at Junkers' Swedish subsidiary AB Flygindustri in Limhamn to hide its military nature. It was exported to Japan and China, where it served in military roles, while Junkers maintained its commercial cover story.

Variants

Civil versions were designated with 'W' prefix; the K 37 was the military export designation.

Where you'll see it

Operated by Japanese and Chinese military forces in the late 1920s and 1930s.

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