Junkers Ju 89
Military
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The Junkers Ju 89 heavy bomber of 1937 brought four-engine power to German strategic bombing concepts. Its five-crew layout managed pilot, co-pilot, navigator, bombardier, and engineer functions, while 35.3-metre span and 389.5 km/h speed reflected balance between payload and defensive performance. The aircraft embodied aspirations for strategic bombing capability.
Specifications
- Role
- Heavy bomber
- Crew
- 5
- Engines
- 4
- First flight
- 1937
- Length
- 26.5 m
- Wingspan
- 35.3 m
- Max speed
- 390 km/h