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Junkers Ju 287

75 ww2planes  9.0 years ago

The Junkers Ju 287 was a prototype plane developed by Germany to test the effectiveness and plausibility of a jet powered bomber. The forward swept wings were chosen because they allowed the plane to operate well at low speed and for the placement of two jet engines and a large bomb bay at the front of the plane. Being a prototype built during the later stages of WW2, all the parts from the plane were scavenged from other German planes. This model attempts to mimic both the flight characteristics and appearance of the original plane.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 38.3ft (11.7m)
  • Length 33.2ft (10.1m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 4,840lbs (2,195kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,755lbs (3,971kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.539
  • Wing Loading 37.4lbs/ft2 (182.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 234.1ft2 (21.8m2)
  • Drag Points 4451

Parts

  • Number of Parts 31
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 291