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The Junkers CL1 History
The Junkers CL1 was a German WW1
ground attack monoplane manufactured by Junkers Fligzeug-und
Motorenwerke and designated J8. The J8 was a development
of the J7 (Junkers D1) fighter with larger wings and a longer
fuselage to allow for a rear gunner. It’s construction was metal
with a low wing assembly and it’s single Mercedes D.111a 108 horse
power engine gave it a maximum speed of 100 miles per hour. It's
fire power consisted of three machine guns. Two faced forward and
were fixed, the third faced the rear and was trainable.
The prototype was
first flown in December 1917, after which three further aircraft
were produced. Following acceptance by the Idflieg, Germany's
Inspectorate of Flying Troops, an additional forty four of this
aircraft were produced with the designation J10, and a further three
were constructed as floatplanes (CLS1) and given the designation
J11.
Junkers CL1
After WW1
When WW1 ended, a
couple of the CL1 aircraft were converted, by installing a
canopy over the rear gunner’s cockpit, and used commercially. Others
were used by the Latvian Air Force.
Various scale
models, model kits and plans of this aircraft have been available in
the market place.
Junkers CL1
Specifications:
Junkers CL1
Crew:
2
Junkers CL1
Length: 25ft 11in (7.90m)
Junkers CL1
Wingspan: 39ft 6in (12.04m)
Junkers CL1
Height: 8ft 8¼in (2.65m)
Junkers CL1 Wing area: 253ft² (23.4 m²)
Junkers CL1 Empty weight: 1,562lb (710kg)
Junkers CL1 Gross weight: 2,310lb (1,050kg)
Junkers CL1 Engine: Single Mercedes D.IIIa, 134 kW (180 hp)
Junkers CL1 Maximum speed: 100mph (161 km/h)
Junkers CL1 Endurance: 2 Hours
Junkers CL1 Service Ceiling: 19,700ft (6,000m)
Junkers CL1 Armament:
Guns:
2 × Forward-firing machine guns
1 × Rearward-firing machine gun
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