Junkers J 8

Junkers J 8
Type:	Reconnaissance plane
Design country:	German Empire
Manufacturer:	Junkers & Co.
First flight:	December 10, 1917
Number of pieces:	1

The Junkers J 8 aircraft is a two-seat, slightly enlarged version of the Junkers J 9 and was developed in parallel to this from the Junkers J 7 . The essential design of the J 8 corresponds to the J 9. Its engine was a 118 kW Mercedes D III .

history

Only one copy of the J 8 was built, which made its maiden flight on December 10, 1917 . The intended use was primarily intended for artillery observation and fire control, but also for use as a reconnaissance aircraft. As CL.8 they should as attack aircraft types previously used or ground attack aircraft Halberstadt CL.II and CL.IV replace. In 1918, work on the J 8 was canceled and the further development of the Junkers J 10 was intensified. This was only planned as an attack aircraft and should require fewer resources for ongoing operations.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Data of the Junkers J8
Usage:	Multipurpose aircraft
Length:	7.90 m
Span:	12.25 m
Height:	3.10 m
Wing area:	23.40 m²
Top speed:	180 km / h
Continuous speed:	150 km / h
Landing speed:	90 km / h
Climbing time to 2000 m:	- min
Setup mass:	710 kg
Flight mass:	1050 kg
Service ceiling:	5000 m
Range:	640 km
Engine:	1 Daimler D IIIa (1 × 118 kW, 160 PS)
Crew:	2
Passengers:	-
Armament:	1 machine gun

See also

• List of aircraft types

Web links

Commons : Junkers J 8  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Junkers J 8 on Junkers.de

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Manfred Griehl: Junkers: Aircraft since 1915 (type compass) . 1st edition. Motorbuch Verlag, 2010, ISBN 978-3-613-03179-1 , p. 16 ff .