Junkers Aircraft Books - History and Models (1/2)

Junkers Aircraft of WW I (Volume 1) - J.1-J.4

Volume 1 in a series of 2 volumes that discuss and illustrate the world's first all-metal airplanes, including the development of their all-metal structural technology as well as the Junkers aircraft themselves. It presents the Junkers J.1 to J.4 airplanes.

Volume 1 has 356 photographs, including 82 in color, and color profiles of 13 aircraft.

Numerous photographs and contemporary drawings are included, and each volume includes scale drawings of three aircraft types. These volumes provide the most detailed and complete coverage of these aircraft ever published.

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Junkers 1895-1969

Hugo Junkers was a pioneering aviation engineer who took a unique approach to aircraft design. While most aircraft of his time were built from wood and fabric, Junkers insisted on using metal, despite widespread skepticism about its weight. His dedication to proving the advantages of metal construction made him a key figure in the early airline industry.

The history of Junkers aircraft is divided into three phases. The first covers the era under Hugo Junkers' leadership, focused on commercial aviation. The second, during Nazi control, saw the company shift to military aircraft, playing a major role in rebuilding the Luftwaffe. The third phase, after World War II, saw Junkers reduced to a shadow of its former self.

This book traces the development of Junkers aircraft from their early contributions to civil aviation to their use in wartime, providing a detailed account of the company's evolution.

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Junkers Aircraft of WW I (Volume 2) - Junkers J.5-J.11

Volume 2 in a series of 2 volumes that discuss and illustrate the world's first all-metal airplanes, including the development of their all-metal structural technology as well as the Junkers aircraft themselves. It presents the Junkers J.5 to J.11 airplanes.

Volume 2 has 229 photographs, including 30 in color, and color profiles of 14 aircraft. It also includes 7 color images illustrating factory colors and markings.

Numerous photographs and contemporary drawings are included, and each volume includes scale drawings of three aircraft types. These volumes provide the most detailed and complete coverage of these aircraft ever published.

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Junkers Ju 287 - The World's First Swept-Wing Jet Aircraft

In the summer of 1944, as the Second World War drew to a close, an unusual airplane took to the skies over Leipzig-Brandis on its maiden flight. It was the prototype version of the Ju 287 V1, a four-engine jet bomber. With its forward swept wings, the design was a critical milestone in the annals of aviation technology and made the Ju 287 the first swept-wing design in the world.

One of the world's most interesting airplanes is revealed through many previously unpublished reports, photographs and drawings. It is an airplane whose revolutionary design played a major role in the postwar development of jet aircraft, in both the East and the West. This book fills a gap in the material covering the first chapter of the jet era.

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Junkers Military Aircraft of World War Two

The Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau, Germany forever changed the world of aviation when they produced several aircraft that revolutionised warfare during World War Two. Among them were the Ju 87 Stuka, which was key to the success of the Blitzkrieg, and highly versatile bomber and transport aircraft including Junkers Ju 86, Ju 52, Ju 90/290 and, later, Ju 88.

From initiating unprecedented advancements in structural design to producing advanced turbojet engines and radical aircraft that provided a glimpse of the future of aviation, the Junkers Aircraft Company proved to be a true pioneer in the aviation world.
Drawing on a multitude of photographs, diagrams and US government reports, Junkers Military Aircraft of World War Two reveals the history of this innovative aviation company and its many key aircraft that played a vital role in the war.

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Junkers

Professor Hugo Junkers began his career as a businessman producing heating systems, industrial boilers and temperature measuring devices. He was the one who developed the first successful all-metal monoplane, revolutionising aircraft design.
This impressive collection of photographs vividly documents the history and achievements of Junkers.

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