Junkers EF 61
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The Junkers EF 61 airplane was based on the Junkers Ju 49, and was one of the few German high-altitude bomber and reconnaissance projects before the World War II. The project started in September 1935 and the maiden flight took place on March 4, 1937, but in September of that year the plane was destroyed in a crash. The second prototype was ready in late 1937 but also crashed in December 1937, even before high altitude testing had started. After that the project was abandoned. The project eventually lead to the high altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the Junkers Ju 86 type in World War II.
[edit] Technical specifications
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 217 mph / 350 km/h
Service Ceiling: Designed to exceed 49,200 ft / 15km
Engines (2):
Model: Daimler-Benz DB 600A
Type: Inverted V12 liquid-cooled
Power: 950 hp
Dimensions:
Wingspan: 88 ft 7in / 27 m
Length: 47 ft 0.75 in / 14.34 m
External Link: Warbirds Resource Group data on the EF 61
