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Junkers CL1 |
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Junkers CL1 History |
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The prototype was first flown in
December 1917, after which three further aircraft were produced.
Following acceptance by the Idflieg, Germany's Inspectorate of
Flying Troops, an additional forty four of this aircraft were
produced with the designation J10, and a further three were
constructed as floatplanes (CLS1) and given the designation J11. Junkers CL1 After WW1 When WW1 ended, a couple of the CL1 aircraft were converted, by installing a canopy over the rear gunner’s cockpit, and used commercially. Others were used by the Latvian Air Force. Various scale models, model kits and plans of this aircraft have been available in the market place. Junkers CL1 Specifications: Junkers CL1 Crew: 2 Junkers CL1 Length: 25ft 11in (7.90m) Junkers CL1 Wingspan: 39ft 6in (12.04m) Junkers CL1 Height: 8ft 8¼in (2.65m) Junkers CL1 Wing area: 253ft² (23.4 m²) Junkers CL1 Empty weight: 1,562lb (710kg) Junkers CL1 Gross weight: 2,310lb (1,050kg) Junkers CL1 Engine: Single Mercedes D.IIIa, 134 kW (180 hp) Junkers CL1 Maximum speed: 100mph (161 km/h) Junkers CL1 Endurance: 2 Hours Junkers CL1 Service Ceiling: 19,700ft (6,000m) Junkers CL1 Armament: Guns: 2 × Forward-firing machine guns 1 × Rearward-firing machine gun |
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Published 2015 |
Modified 2018 |