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Junkers Ju 252 / Ju 352
The Junkers Ju 252 was a German cargo aircraft that made its first flight in late October 1941.
Only a small number were built as cargo aircraft for the Luftwaffe.
Variants
Ju 252
Initial variant.
15 built.
Ju 352
Redesign of the Ju 252 constructed of non-strategic materials and powered by Bramo 323R radial engines.
50 built.
Ju 452
Derivative of the Ju 252 to be constructed from wood.
Specifications
Ju 252A
Crew
3-4
Length
25.11 m (82 ft 5 in)
Wingspan
34.1 m (111 ft 11 in)
Height
5.75 m (18 ft 10 in)
Wing area
122.6 m2 (1,320 sq ft)
Empty weight
13,127 kg (28,940 lb)
Gross weight
22,257 kg (49,068 lb)
Max take-off weight
24,050 kg (53,021 lb)
Powerplant
3 × Junkers Jumo 211F V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines, 1,007 kW (1,350 hp) each
Propellers
3-bladed constant-speed propellers
Performance
Maximum speed
438 km/h (272 mph, 237 kn) at 5,800 m (19,029 ft)
Cruise speed
335 km/h (208 mph, 181 kn) (econ. cruise)
Range
3,981 km (2,474 mi, 2,150 nmi) with maximum payload
6,600 km (4,100 mi; 3,600 nmi) with 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) payload
Service ceiling
6,300 m (20,700 ft)
Rate of climb
12.5 m/s (2,460 ft/min)
Armament
Guns
1 x 13 mm MG 131 machine gun in dorsal turret
2 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine guns in side windows.
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