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 20s were made in Fili, Russia.[1]
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.[1]
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.[1]
Versionsedit
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]
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.
Turkish Air Force – 64 A20 aircraft,[4] Together with the Turkish Government Junkers set up a factory at Kayseri under the name TOMTAŞ. At this factory the delivered A20 aircraft, modified to A35's, were militarized with machine guns and bomb slots.[2]
^ abcZoeller, Horst (6 March 1998). . geocities.com/hjunkers. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^ abcdZoeller, Horst. . geocities.com/hjunkers. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^Thornburg, Chris (3 December 2006). . World Air Forces - Historical Listings. Archived from the original on 21 February 2010. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
^Heinonen, Timo (1992). Thulinista Hornetiin : 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita (in Finnish). Helsinki: Keski-Suomen Ilmailumuseo. ISBN951-95688-2-4.
Bibliographyedit
Andersson, Lennart. "Chinese 'Junks': Junkers Aircraft Exports to China 1925-1940". Air Enthusiast, No. 55, Autumn 1994, pp. 2–7. ISSN 0143-5450
Andersson, Lennart (1991). "Junker's Two-seaters, Part One". Air Enthusiast. No. 44. pp. 70–77. ISSN 0143-5450.
Andersson, Lennart (July 1998). "Histoire de l'aéronautique persane, 1921–1941: La première aviation du Chah d'Iran" [History of the Persian Air Force, 1921–1941: The First Aircraft of the Shah of Iran]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (76): 2–12. ISSN 1243-8650.
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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 in Germany and manufactured at Dessau and by AB Flygindustri in Limhamn Sweden and conversions from A 20s were made in Fili Russia 1 A 35Junkers A 20 Yesil Bursa Role Postal training and military aircraftManufacturer JunkersDesigner Mader and ZindelPrimary user Russian Air ForceNumber built 186 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Versions 3 Operators 4 Specifications A 35 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksDesign and development editThe 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 1 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 1 Versions editJunkers 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 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 Operators edit nbsp AfghanistanAfghan Air Force nbsp BulgariaBulgarian Air Force nbsp ChileChilean Air Force nbsp China 21 K53 aircraft 2 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 3 nbsp FinlandFinnish Air Force One aircraft only Tested for three weeks in 1928 nbsp GermanyReichswehr nbsp HungaryRoyal Hungarian Air Force nbsp IranImperial Iranian Air Force nbsp Spanish Republic nbsp Soviet UnionSoviet Air Force 20 Ju 20 militarized A 20 aircraft 2 nbsp TurkeyTurkish Air Force 64 A20 aircraft 4 Together with the Turkish Government Junkers set up a factory at Kayseri under the name TOMTAS At this factory the delivered A20 aircraft modified to A35 s were militarized with machine guns and bomb slots 2 Specifications A 35 edit nbsp Junkers A 35 3 view drawing from NACA TM 586Data from Thulinista Hornetiin 5 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 8 21 m 26 ft 11 in Wingspan 15 94 m 52 ft 4 in Height 3 5 m 11 ft 6 in Wing area 29 8 m2 321 sq ft Empty weight 1 075 kg 2 370 lb Gross weight 1 500 kg 3 307 lb Max takeoff weight 1 600 kg 3 527 lb Powerplant 1 Junkers L 5 6 cylinder water cooled inline piston engine 310 PS 310 hp 230 kW Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propellerPerformance Maximum speed 208 km h 129 mph 112 kn Cruise speed 185 km h 115 mph 100 kn Service ceiling 6 400 m 21 000 ft Armament Guns 2x fixed forward firing synchronised 7 7 mm 0 303 in Vickers machine guns in the nose 2x flexible 7 7 mm 0 303 in Lewis guns on a Scarff ring in the rear cockpit Bombs Provision for four 50 kg 110 lb bombs under the wings See also editRelated lists List of military aircraft of GermanyReferences edit a b c Zoeller Horst 6 March 1998 Junkers International Activities geocities com hjunkers Archived from the original on 27 October 2009 Retrieved 16 November 2019 a b c d Zoeller Horst Junkers A20 A25 A35 geocities com hjunkers Archived from the original on 31 August 2009 Retrieved 16 November 2019 Thornburg Chris 3 December 2006 World Air Forces Historical Listings China Warlords World Air Forces Historical Listings Archived from the original on 21 February 2010 Retrieved 16 November 2019 Albrecht Ulrich Nikutta Randolph Nikutta 1994 Soviet armaments industry Harwood Academic ISBN 978 3 7186 5313 3 Heinonen Timo 1992 Thulinista Hornetiin 75 vuotta Suomen ilmavoimien lentokoneita in Finnish Helsinki Keski Suomen Ilmailumuseo ISBN 951 95688 2 4 Bibliography editAndersson Lennart Chinese Junks Junkers Aircraft Exports to China 1925 1940 Air Enthusiast No 55 Autumn 1994 pp 2 7 ISSN 0143 5450 Andersson Lennart 1991 Junker s Two seaters Part One Air Enthusiast No 44 pp 70 77 ISSN 0143 5450 Andersson Lennart July 1998 Histoire de l aeronautique persane 1921 1941 La premiere aviation du Chah d Iran History of the Persian Air Force 1921 1941 The First Aircraft of the Shah of Iran Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 76 2 12 ISSN 1243 8650 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Junkers A 35 Junkers K 53 article in German with photo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Junkers A 35 amp oldid 1093247342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
