by "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
Published 02/25/2017 at 16:18
by "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
Published 02/25/2017 at 16:18
Tags: Junkers
; Ju 252
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Odd looking thing, isn’t it?
"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
02/25/2017 at 16:25, STARS: 0
Jumbo JU-52?
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/25/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0
That’s how they did high altitude engine testing. Pictured is the Pratt and Whitney B-17 test bed. I know a retired engineer who flew in that plane, he has some great stories. My favorite is when the engines on the B-17 froze up during an altitude test. The test engine was still running, the pilots radioed in for an emergency landing, B-17 coming in 4 engines out, they failed to mention the 5th engine was running, the airport ground crew was a little perplexed when they landed having never seen that test bed before.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
02/25/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
Not exactly, a new design and twice the size.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
02/25/2017 at 16:35, STARS: 0
The Junkers was actually a trimotor, but yes there were other five engined test beds, famously this one which had the most complex aero engine ever made in the nose:
It was able to power the plane unaided by the other four.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/25/2017 at 16:37, STARS: 0
Oh crap that’s stock? I thought it was a test bed.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
02/25/2017 at 16:39, STARS: 0
Yes indeed. Remember Junkers liked trimotors. You can still fly in one.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/25/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
I just thought it was a test bed and thought of my fathers friend. I like talking with him, his stories of the development of the 747 engine are amazing.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
02/26/2017 at 03:42, STARS: 0
Case 252.
:P