by Developer » Fri Sep 12, 2003 5:47 pm
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The Junkers Ju 287
Although it had not progressed beyond the prototype stage, the Ju 287 was of unusual interest because of its peculiar wing form and the fact that it was the first heavy jet-propelled bomber to fly
The Ju 287 had wings swept forward approximately 25 degrees, the roots of the wings originating about midway between nose and tail. The crew's cabin in the nose and the tail unit were similar to those of a Ju 188. The full crew would have comprised pilot, bomb-aimer/navigator, and radio-operator/gunner, although the prototype was flown as a two-seater.
Ultimately the Ju 287 would have been propelled by two large turbo-jet units made by BMW or Junkers and each each developing a static thrust of the order of 5,500-7,000 lbs. As these units were not ready various arrangements of four to six units were tried. One prototype was fitted with four Junkers Jumo 004 jet units, one under each wing and one unit on each side of the nose. Another installation consisted of four Heinkel-Hirth 011 units all mounted under the wings, two on each side of the fuselage, and yet another six BMW 003 A-1 units, two under each wing and one on each side of the fuselage nose.
Dimensions: Span 66ft, Length 60ft, Wing area 628 sq. ft.
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