The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") and Iron Annie) is a transport aircraft that was designed and manufactured by German aviation company Junkers.

The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the " Stuka ", [b] is a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe 's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939–1945).

Five hundred Ju 52s took part in that mission, landing thousands of paratroopers on the Mediterranean island, but the well-entrenched defenders (Greeks, Britains, New Zealanders and Australians) savaged the invaders, leading to more than 7,000 German casualties, around a quarter of those dropped.

Jan 28, 2025 · T he Junkers Ju 52, designed by Hugo Junkers, was the workhorse of the German military during World War II. With a robust design and superior handling, the Ju 52 was a jack of all trades performing transport, cargo, and bomber aircraft duties.

Nicknamed Tante Ju, or "Auntie Ju," the Junkers Ju 52/3m was a successful European airliner. Designed for Deutsche Luft Hansa in 1932, the Ju 52/3m was a tri-motor version of the single-engine Ju-52. It could carry 17 passengers or 3 tons of …

In this article, we will delve into the historical background of the Junkers Ju 52, explore its technical specifications, examine its interior design and features, and uncover notable variants and modifications.

A Junkers Ju-52 transport drops airborne troops and supplies during Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete. The Ju-52 also was employed as a minesweeper. At the start of the war, German scientists discovered that mines laid by British aircraft along German-held coastline could be detonated by a magnetic field.

The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju (“Aunt Ju”) and Iron Annie) is a German transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952, initially designed with a single engine but subsequently produced as a trimotor. It had both civilian and military service during the 1930s and 1940s.

Apr 26, 2022 · Junkers plans to offer the JU-52 NG for commercial sightseeing, airline, and cargo operations, including to unimproved airports. Other features include an underfloor baggage …

Aug 24, 2018 · The Ford Tri-motor became the iconic model for the Americans while, from Germany, came the Junkers Ju 52. Interestingly, the latter, fondly remembered for its versatility as a transport for the German war machine, was actually adopted as a bomber by the Luftwaffe.