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Junkers Ju 86

Specifications

Junkers Ju 86

Type:
  • Ju86D, E, G, and K: bomber
  • Ju 86P: Bomber/Reconnaissance
  • Ju 86R: Reconnaissance
Origin: Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG First Flight:
  • Ju 86V-1: November 4, 1934
  • Ju 86V-5 (bomber prototype): January 1936
  • Ju 86D-1: Late 1936
  • Ju 86P prototype: February 1940

Powerplant:

    Ju 86D:
    • Model: Junkers Jumo 205C
    • Type: 6-cylinder opposed-piston diesels
    • Number: Two
    • Horsepower: 600hp

    Ju 86E & G
    • Model: BMW 132
    • Type: 9-cylinder radials
    • Number: Two
    • Horsepower: 800 or 880hp

    Ju 86K:
    • Model: Mercury XIX
    • Type: 9-cylinder radials
    • Number: Two
    • Horsepower: 905hp

    Ju 86P & R:
    • Model: Junkers Jumo 207A-1 or 207B-3/V
    • Type: turbo-charged opposed-piston diesels
    • Number: Two
    • Horsepower: 1,000hp

Dimensions:

    Wing span:
    • Typical: 22.6m (73 ft. 10 in.)
    • Ju 86P: 25.6m (84 ft.)
    • Ju 86R: 32m (105 ft.)
    Length:
    • Typical: 17.9m (58 ft. 8½ in.)
    • Ju 86G: 17.2m (56 ft. 5 in.)
    • Ju 86P, R: 16.46m (54 ft.)
    Height: 4.7m (15 ft. 5 in.)
    Wing Surface Area: 882.67 sq. ft. (82.00m²)

Weights:

    Empty, Equipped:
    • Ju 86E-1: 5,200kg (11,464 lbs.)
    • Ju 86R-1: 6,700kg (14,771 lbs.)
    Normal, Loaded:
    • Ju 86E-1: 8,200kg (18,080 lbs.)
    • Ju 86R-1: 11,530kg (25,420 lbs.)

Performance: Normal,Loaded

    Maximum Speed:
    • Ju 86E-1: 202 mph (325 kph)
    • Ju 86R-1: 261 mph (420 kph)
    Range:
    • Ju 86E: 746 miles (1,200 km)
    • Ju 86R-1: 980 miles (1,577 km)
    Initial climb: Ju 86E: 918 ft/min (280m/min)
    Service Ceiling:
    • Ju 86E-1: 22,310 ft. (6,800 m)
    • Ju 86R-1: 42,650 ft. (13,000 m)

Armament:

    Ju 86D, E, G, K:
    Three 7.92mm MG 15 manually aimed from nose, dorsal and retractable ventral positions Internal Bomb Load of four 551 lb. (250kg) bombs or 16 110lb. (50kg) bombs.

    Ju 86P:
    Single fixed 7.92mm MG 17 Same bomb load

    Ju 86R: None

Sources:
Gunston, Bill - The Encyclodepia of the Worlds Combat aircraft, 1976, Chartwell Books, Inc., New York
Brown, Eric, Captain - Wings of the Luftwaffe, 1979, Airlife Publishing Ltd., Shrewsbury
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Donald, David - The Complete Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft, 1997, Brown Packaging Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Junkers Ju 86

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