Junkers Ju 86
Specifications
Type:
- Ju86D, E, G, and K: bomber
- Ju 86P: Bomber/Reconnaissance
- Ju 86R: Reconnaissance
- Ju 86V-1: November 4, 1934
- Ju 86V-5 (bomber prototype): January 1936
- Ju 86D-1: Late 1936
- Ju 86P prototype: February 1940
Powerplant:
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Ju 86D:
- Model: Junkers Jumo 205C
- Type: 6-cylinder opposed-piston diesels
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 600hp
- Model: BMW 132
- Type: 9-cylinder radials
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 800 or 880hp
- Model: Mercury XIX
- Type: 9-cylinder radials
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 905hp
- Model: Junkers Jumo 207A-1 or 207B-3/V
- Type: turbo-charged opposed-piston diesels
- Number: Two
- Horsepower: 1,000hp
Ju 86E & G
Ju 86K:
Ju 86P & R:
Dimensions:
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Wing span:
- Typical: 22.6m (73 ft. 10 in.)
- Ju 86P: 25.6m (84 ft.)
- Ju 86R: 32m (105 ft.)
- Typical: 17.9m (58 ft. 8½ in.)
- Ju 86G: 17.2m (56 ft. 5 in.)
- Ju 86P, R: 16.46m (54 ft.)
Wing Surface Area: 882.67 sq. ft. (82.00m²)
Weights:
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Empty, Equipped:
- Ju 86E-1: 5,200kg (11,464 lbs.)
- Ju 86R-1: 6,700kg (14,771 lbs.)
- Ju 86E-1: 8,200kg (18,080 lbs.)
- Ju 86R-1: 11,530kg (25,420 lbs.)
Performance: Normal,Loaded
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Maximum Speed:
- Ju 86E-1: 202 mph (325 kph)
- Ju 86R-1: 261 mph (420 kph)
- Ju 86E: 746 miles (1,200 km)
- Ju 86R-1: 980 miles (1,577 km)
- Ju 86E-1: 22,310 ft. (6,800 m)
- Ju 86R-1: 42,650 ft. (13,000 m)
Service Ceiling:
Armament:
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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
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