37. Range and Load of German Transport Aircraft: Enemy Air-Borne Forces, WWII Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 7, December 2, 1942 (LoneSentry.com)

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Enemy Air-Borne Forces, Military Intelligence Service, Special Series No. 7, December 2, 1942

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37. RANGE AND LOAD OF GERMAN TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

The estimated range and useful load of several types of German transport aircraft are shown in the following table, loads and ranges being variable:¹

Transport Type	Cargo Weight	Maximum Range
Ju-52 (some on pontons)	3,000 lbs	1,070 mi
Ju-52	5,000 lbs	780 mi
Ju-52	7,500 lbs	250 mi
Ju-86	5,000 lbs	930 mi
Ju-90	15,000 lbs	1,300 mi
FW-200	13,700 lbs	1,275 mi
FW-200	10,000 lbs	770 mi

¹ Range depends partly on speed.

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