Junkers Ju 352
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| Ju 352 "Herkules" | |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport |
| Manufacturer | Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG |
| Maiden flight | 1 October 1943 |
| Primary user | Luftwaffe |
| Number built | ~ 45 |
The Junkers Ju 352 "Herkules" is a German World War II transport aircraft.
During the late spring of 1942, the Junkers-Dessau project office was instructed by the Reich Air Ministry to investigate the possibility of redesigning the structure of the Junkers Ju 252 transport to make maximum use of non-strategic materials, replacing the Jumo 211 engines of the Ju 252 with BMW Bramo 323R radials. The result followed closely the aerodynamic design of the Ju 252 but was an entirely new aircraft.
In general the Ju 352 was considered a major improvement over the original Ju 52/3m but noticeably inferior to the Ju 252. A hydraulically powered "Trapoklappe" (rear loading ramp) allowed loading of heavy vehicles or freight while holding the fuselage level.
[edit] Specifications (Ju 352A)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3-4
- Length: 24.60 m (80 ft 8½ in)
- Wingspan: 34.20 m (112 ft 2¾ in)
- Height: 5.74 m (18 ft 10¼ in)
- Wing area: 128.20 m² (1,379.90 ft²)
- Empty weight: 12,500 kg (27,561 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 19,600 kg (43,216 lb)
- Powerplant: 3× BMW Bramo 323 R-2 Fafnir 9-cylinder radial, 746 kW with B4 fuel / 895 kW with C3 fuel (1,000 hp with B4 fuel / 1,200 hp with C3 fuel) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 370 km/h at 5,050 m (230 mph at 16,565 ft)
- Cruise speed: 241 km/h (150 mph)
- Range: 1,800 km (1,120 miles)
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)
Armament
- 1 x MG 151 cannon in dorsal turret
- 2 x MG 131 machine guns in lateral windows
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