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CHAPTER X. GERMAN AIR FORCE
Section V. EQUIPMENT
5. Tabulated Data
TRANSPORT AND GLIDER TUGS
| Aircraft Manufacturer and Model |
Type |
Normal Crew |
Engines, Model and Rated HP |
Wing Span |
Max. Speed MPH |
Radius
of
Action
(40%
Normal
Range)
(Miles) |
Typical Armament |
Bomb or Freight Load (Pounds) |
Normal Weight (Pounds) |
Service Ceiling (Feet) |
| (1) Arado AR 232 (performance and characteristics estimated) |
HWM
TT |
3/4 |
2xBMW 801 A or L 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1595 HP |
104' |
210 at 18,000 ft. |
350/400 |
Forward fuselage
1 MG
Lateral
4 MGs |
9,000 |
45,000 |
20,000 |
| (2) Gotha GO 244 (Twin-engine powered version of GO 242 glider) |
HWM
TB |
2 |
2xGnome-Rhone 14 m, 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—800 HP |
79' |
169 at 10,000 ft. |
145 |
Forward fuselage
1/2x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
1x7.9-mm.
Lateral
4x7.9-mm.
Tail
1x7.9-mm. |
4,400 or 23 men |
17,500 |
19,000 |
| (3) Junkers JU 52 |
LWM |
3/4 |
3xBMW 132A A/T 9 cyl. air-cooled radial—660 HP |
95' 11" |
165 |
210 |
Forward fuselage
1x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
1x7.9-mm.
Lateral
2x7.9-mm.
Ventral
1x7.9-mm. |
5,000 or 22 men |
23,100 |
16,000 |
| (4) Junkers JU 90 |
LWM |
5 |
4xBMW 132 H 9 cyl. air-cooled radial—830 HP |
115' |
218 at 3,500 ft. |
315 |
Forward fuselage
1x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
1x13-mm.
Ventral
1x7.9-mm. |
9,000 or up to 70 men |
51,000 |
15,000 |
| (5) Junkers JU 252 |
LWM |
6 |
3xBMW 801 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1755 HP |
111'
(est.) |
235 at 18,500 ft. |
Unknown |
Dorsal
1x13- or 20-mm.
Lateral
?x7.9-mm.
Ventral
1x13-mm.
Tail
1x13- or 30-mm. |
12,000 (est.) or 35 men |
45,000 (est.) |
26,000 (est.) |
| (6) Junkers JU 290 |
LWM
TT |
4/7 |
4xBMW 801 L-2 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1500 HP |
138' |
243 at 18,000 ft. |
395 |
Forward fuselage
1x20-mm.
Dorsal
1x15- or 20-mm.
Lateral
4 or 6x7.9-mm or 2x13-mm.
Ventral
1x13-mm, forward and 1x20-mm, rear
Tail
1x20-mm. |
19,000 or up to 90 men |
90,000 |
19,000 |
| (7) Messerschmitt ME 323 |
HWM |
8/10 |
6xGnome-Rhone 14N 48/49, 14 cyl. twin-row, radial—965 HP |
181' |
195 at 13,000 ft. |
255 |
Fuselage
2x7.9-mm, upper
2x7.9-mm, lower
Dorsal
4x7.9-mm, forward plus 2x7.9-mm, rear
Lateral
6x7.9-mm.
Ventral
2x7.9-mm. |
26,900 or 60/100 men |
85,000 |
23,000 |
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