Junkers EF 61

The Junkers EF 61 airplane was based on the Junkers Ju 49, and was one of the few German high-altitude bomber and reconnaissance projects before the World War II. The project started in September 1935 and the maiden flight took place on 4 March 1937, but in September of that year the plane was destroyed in a crash. The second prototype was ready in late 1937 but also crashed in December 1937, even before high altitude testing had started. After that the project was abandoned. The project eventually lead to the high altitude reconnaissance aircraft of the Junkers Ju 86 type in World War II.

pecifications (EF.61)

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length main= 14.34 m
length alt= 47 ft 0.75 in
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span alt= 88 ft 7in
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engine (prop)= Daimler-Benz DB 600A
type of prop=Inverted V12 liquid-cooled
number of props=2
power main= 670 kW
power alt= 900 hp
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ceiling main= Designed to exceed 15,000 m
ceiling alt= 49,200 ft
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External links

* [http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/ef61.html Warbirds Resource Group data on the EF 61]
* [http://www.1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Braas/4828.htm Aircraft Photo]

Book

* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0890097585 "Hitler's Luftwaffe: A Pictorial History and Technical Encyclopedia of Hitler's Air Power in World War II (Hardcover)"]