Junkers Ju 287
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The Junkers Ju 287 was an experimental German World War II jet bomber notable for its forward-swept wings and role in testing advanced aeronautical concepts.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Junkers Ju 287 prototypes | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German military aircraft
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experimental jet bomber ⓘ prototype aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | jet-powered bomber ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | mid-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| aircraftType | fixed-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| airForceBranch | German Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| airframeOrigin | based on components from other aircraft ⓘ |
| armamentPlanned | bomb load only (no defensive guns in prototype) ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | metal airframe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | multiple crew members ⓘ |
| designedDuring | World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
evaluation of unconventional wing planform
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high-speed bombing capability ⓘ |
| designOrganization | Junkers design bureau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentOutcome | did not enter operational service ⓘ |
| engineType | turbojet ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1944-08-16 ⓘ |
| firstFlightYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early jet bomber design
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pioneering use of forward-swept wings on a large aircraft ⓘ |
| landingGear | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Junkers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | forward-swept wings ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 4 ⓘ |
| operator | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerplantConfiguration | multiple underwing turbojets ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
evaluation of forward-swept wing aerodynamics
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testing of jet bomber concepts ⓘ |
| propulsion | jet propulsion ⓘ |
| role |
bomber
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testbed for advanced aerodynamics ⓘ |
| status |
experimental
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not mass-produced ⓘ prototype only ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tailplane ⓘ |
| testRole | technology demonstrator ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Nazi Germany era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
research into high-speed flight stability
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research into structural loads on forward-swept wings ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | forward-swept wing ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Junkers Jumo 004
subject surface form:
Argus As 014
this entity surface form:
Junkers Ju 287 prototypes