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'''Junkers A 35''' was a two-seater cantilever monoplane, used for postal, training and military purposes. The aircraft was designed in the 1920s by [[Junkers (Aircraft)|Junkers]] in [[Germany]] and manufactured at Dessau and by [[AB Flygindustri]] in [[Limhamn]], [[Sweden]] and conversions from A 20's were made in [[Fili]], [[Russia]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091027063735/http://www.geocities.com/hjunkers/ju_intl.htm Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers International Activities]</ref>
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'''Junkers A 35''' was a two-seater cantilever monoplane, used for postal, training and military purposes. The aircraft was designed in the 1920s by [[Junkers (Aircraft)|Junkers]] in Germany and manufactured at Dessau and by [[AB Flygindustri]] in [[Limhamn]], Sweden and conversions from A 20's were made in [[Fili]], [[Russia]].<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20091027063735/http://www.geocities.com/hjunkers/ju_intl.htm Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers International Activities]</ref>
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
The A 35 was a development of a series of Junkers aircraft from 1918, starting with the J10/J11, the A 20, A 25, A 32, and finally the A 35. It was originally intended as a two-seat multi-purpose fighter aircraft and made its first flight in 1926. Due to the post-war restrictions, Hugo Junkers and the Soviet Government signed a contract about the setup of an aircraft facility at [[Fili (Moscow)|Fili]] in Russia in December 1922.
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The A 35 was a development of a series of Junkers aircraft from 1918, starting with the J10/J11, the A 20, A 25, A 32, and finally the A 35. It was originally intended as a two-seat multi-purpose fighter aircraft and made its first flight in 1926. Due to the post-war restrictions, Hugo Junkers and the Soviet Government signed a contract about the setup of an aircraft facility at [[Fili (Moscow)|Fili]] in Russia in December 1922.
 
 
In 1926, the first Junkers L5 engines were mounted on the Junkers A 20s. With some further tail modifications the new aircraft was designated as A 35. A total of 24 aircraft were originally built as A 35s. A number of A 20s and A 25s were also modified with the Junkers L5 engine. The A 35 was also available with a [[BMW IV]] engine.
 
In 1926, the first Junkers L5 engines were mounted on the Junkers A 20s. With some further tail modifications the new aircraft was designated as A 35. A total of 24 aircraft were originally built as A 35s. A number of A 20s and A 25s were also modified with the Junkers L5 engine. The A 35 was also available with a [[BMW IV]] engine.
   
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* [http://www.junkers.de/flugzeuge/juxx/typ_k53.html Junkers K 53 article in German with photo]
 
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A 35
Yesil Bursa aircraft
Junkers A 20 "Yesil Bursa"
Role Postal, training and military aircraft
Manufacturer Junkers
Designer Mader and Zindel
Primary user Russian Air Force
Number built 186

Junkers A 35 was a two-seater cantilever monoplane, used for postal, training and military purposes. The aircraft was designed in the 1920s by Junkers in Germany and manufactured at Dessau and by AB Flygindustri in Limhamn, Sweden and conversions from A 20's were made in Fili, Russia.[1]

History

The A 35 was a development of a series of Junkers aircraft from 1918, starting with the J10/J11, the A 20, A 25, A 32, and finally the A 35. It was originally intended as a two-seat multi-purpose fighter aircraft and made its first flight in 1926. Due to the post-war restrictions, Hugo Junkers and the Soviet Government signed a contract about the setup of an aircraft facility at Fili in Russia in December 1922. In 1926, the first Junkers L5 engines were mounted on the Junkers A 20s. With some further tail modifications the new aircraft was designated as A 35. A total of 24 aircraft were originally built as A 35s. A number of A 20s and A 25s were also modified with the Junkers L5 engine. The A 35 was also available with a BMW IV engine.

Versions

Junkers A 20
The version manufactured in Limhamn was called R02 and the version manufactured in Fili was called Ju 20
Junkers A 20L
Landplane version.
Junkers A 20W
Floatplane version.
Junkers A 25
The version manufactured in Limhamn was called R41 and the version manufactured in Fili was called Type A
Junkers A 35
The militarized version manufactured in Limhamn was called K53/R53 and the version manufactured in Fili was called Type 20.[2]

Operators

Afghanistan flag 1919 Afghanistan
Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria
Flag of Chile Chile
Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (1912–1949)
21 K53 aircraft[3] were sold to Chinese warlords, 10 to Zhang Zongchang of Shandong, 9 to Zhang Xueliang of Manchuria, 1 to Yan Xishan of Shanxi, 1 sold to Liu Xiang of Sichuan.[4]
Flag of Finland Finland
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio) Germany
Flag of Hungary (1920–1946) Kingdom of Hungary
State Flag of Iran (1925) Iran
Spain Spanish Republic
Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union
Flag of Turkey Turkey
  • Turkish Air Force - 64 A20 aircraft,[6] Together with the Turkish Government Junkers set up a factory at Eskişehir under the name TOMTAŞ. At this factory the delivered A20 aircraft, modified to A35's, were militarized with machine guns and bomb slots.[7]

Specifications (A 35)

Data from Thulinista Hornettiin

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 1
  • Length: 8.22 m (26 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.94 m (52 ft 3 in)
  • Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 29.76 m² (320.2 ft²)
  • Empty weight: kg (lb)
  • Loaded weight: kg (lb)
  • Useful load: kg (kg)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 1,600 kg (3,520 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Junkers L 5, 228 kW (305 hp)[8]

Performance

  • Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
  • Maximum speed: 206 km/h (111 knots, 127 mph)
  • Cruise speed: km/h (knots, mph)
  • Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
  • Range: km (nm, mi)
  • Service ceiling: m (ft)
  • Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
  • Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
  • Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)

See also

Notes

  1. Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers International Activities
  2. The Hugo Junkers Homepage: Junkers A20/A25/A35,(Limhamn: R02/R41/R53, Fili: Ju20, Type A, Type 20). The Junkers R53 was first built as in 1926 as a military version of the Junkers A35. It was equipped with a Junkers L5 engine and a machine gun over the rear seat by AB Flygindustri in Limhamn and this version was designated as the Junkers/AFI R53. It was sold to different countries from Sweden to avoid the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles. Most of these R53 were converted Junkers A35 or A20 civil aircraft, which had been built at Dessau. Some were delivered to Turkey as modified A20s, a further 20 aircraft went to Russia and 21 militarized R53 were sold to China.
  3. Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers A20/A25/A35
  4. World Air Forces - Historical Listings, China Warlords
  5. Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers A20/A25/A35
  6. The Soviet Armaments Industry by Ulrich Albrecht, Randolph Nikutta, Published by Routledge, 1994, ISBN 3-7186-5313-3, ISBN 978-3-7186-5313-3, 400 pages
  7. Hugo Junkers Homepage; Junkers A20/A25/A35
  8. Given as 310 PS in original

External links

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