The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju (“Aunt Ju”) and Iron Annie) was a German trimotor transport aircraft manufactured from 1931 to 1952. It saw both civilian and military service during the 1930s and 1940s.

• Role: Transport aircraft
• National origin: Germany
• Manufacturer: Junkers
• First flight: 13 October 1930 (Ju 52/1m); 7 March 1932 (Ju 52/3m)
• Introduction: 1931
• Status: retired
• Produced: 1931–1945 (Germany) Junkers, 1945–1947 (France) Amiot AAC 1 Toucan, 1945–1952 (Spain) CASA 352 and 352L
• Number built: 4,845

Military Junkers Ju 52 Fact-sheet

Specifications (Junkers Ju 52/3m ce)

General characteristics

• Crew: two
• Capacity: 17 passengers
• Length: 18.90 m ()
• Wingspan: 29.25 m ()
• Height: 6.10 m ()
• Wing area: 110.5 m² ()
• Empty weight: 5,970 kg (13,180 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 9,210 kg (20,330 lb)
• Powerplant: 3 × BMW Hornet A2, 386 kW (525 PS) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 271 km/h (168 mph) at 900 m
• Cruise speed: 222 km/h (138 mph)
• Range: 950 km (590 mi)
• Service ceiling: 5,200 m (17,050 ft)
• Rate of climb: 3.90 m/s ()
• Wing loading: 83.35 kg/m² ()
• Power/mass: 7.95 kg/kW (5.85 kg/PS)