The Junkers Ju 287 was a multi-engine tactical jet bomber built in Nazi Germany in 1944. It featured a novel forward-swept wing, and the first two prototypes (which were aerodynamic testbeds for the production Ju 287) were among the very few jet propelled aircraft ever built with fixed landing gear.

The Heinkel He 277 was a four-engine, long-range heavy bomber design, originating as a derivative of the He 177, intended for production and use by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. The main difference was in its engines.

Junkers Ju 287 Type: Multi-jet heavy bomber with forward-swept wings. The Junkers Ju 287 was an experimental German bomber aircraft developed during World War II. It was a highly innovative design that incorporated several advanced features for its time.

The Junkers Ju 287 was the world’s first swept-wing jet aircraft and the first aircraft with forward-swept wings, but also the first multi-engine jet bomber to fly. The Ju 287 had its origins in a 1943 RLM requirement for a multi-engine jet bomber (Strahlbomber) with sufficient range to attack targets in Great Britain.

Nov 27, 2016 · One of the greatest advancements in aviation achieved by the Nazi engineers was the Junker 287, which was nicknamed ‘Hitler’s Flying Monster.’. The first (V1) prototype continued on 17 test flights without crashing, but they all must have been at slow speed. The test pilot found the plane to be very manoeuvrable.

The Junkers Ju 287 was a Nazi Germany aerodynamic testbed built to develop the technology required for a multi-engine jet bomber. It was powered by four Junkers Jumo 004 engines, featured a revolutionary forward-swept wing, and apart from said wing was assembled largely from components scavenged...

Nov 18, 2024 · Ju 287V-1 was damaged during a bombing raid on the Junkers plant and, by the end of the war, Junkers was working on the Ju 287V-2 variant with six turbojet engines, three under each wing. This aircraft had to develop a speed of 800 km/h and accommodate up to 4 tons of bombs. Its take-off weight was 21,200 kg.

To test the unknown effects of forward swept wings, two experimental aircraft were build. The fuselage was composed of Cockpits from the bomber Heinkel He 177 and the tail from Junkers Ju 188 G-2. The first test aircraft, Ju 287 V1, took off to its maiden flight at August 8th, 1944.

Jun 22, 2023 · In the bleak final years of World War II, German engineers embarked on an audacious venture: the development of the Junkers Ju 287. A leap from conventional design norms, this bomber set out to redefine aeronautics, leaving a …

Nov 14, 2009 · The Junkers Ju 287 was a revolutionary design for a fast jet bomber with swept-forward wings that flew in prototype form before the end of the Second World War. Work on the basic design began at Junkers in June 1943, and was led by Hans Wocke.