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"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 02/25/2017 at 16:18 • Filed to: Junkers, Ju 252

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Odd looking thing, isn’t it?

f86sabre > Cé hé sin 02/25/2017 at 16:25

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Jumbo JU-52?

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Cé hé sin 02/25/2017 at 16:29

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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 > f86sabre 02/25/2017 at 16:30

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Not exactly, a new design and twice the size.

Cé hé sin > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2017 at 16:35

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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 > Cé hé sin 02/25/2017 at 16:37

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Oh crap that’s stock? I thought it was a test bed.

Cé hé sin > My X-type is too a real Jaguar 02/25/2017 at 16:39

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Yes indeed. Remember Junkers liked trimotors. You can still fly in one.

My X-type is too a real Jaguar > Cé hé sin 02/25/2017 at 16:42

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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 > Cé hé sin 02/26/2017 at 03:42

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Case 252.

:P