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Germany - Junkers Variants

Junkers Ju 52

Variants

Ju 52/3mg3e  Improved military version, powered by three 541 kW (725 hp) BMW 132A-3 (improved version of the Pratt & Whitney R-1690 Hornet) radial engines, equipped with an improved radio and bomb-release mechanism. Later versions had a tailwheel that replaced the tailskid.
Ju 52/3mg4e  Military transport version, the tailskid was replaced by a tailwheel.
Ju 52/3mg5e  Similar to g4e, but powered by three 619 kW (830 hp) BMW 132T-2 engines, it could be fitted with interchangeable floats, skis, and wheeled landing gear.
Ju 52/3mg6e  Transport version equipped with extra radio gear and autopilot, could also be fitted with a degaussing ring
Ju 52/3mg7e  Transport version, capable of carrying 18 troops or 12 stretchers, featured autopilot and larger cargo doors
Ju 52/3mg8e  Similar to g6e, but with improved radio and direction finding gear, a few were fitted with floats.
Ju 52/3mg9e  Tropical version of g4e for service in North Africa, fitted with glider towing gear and strengthened undercarriage
Ju 52/3mg10e Similar to g9e, but could be fitted with floats or wheels, lacked deicing equipment
Ju 52/3mg11e Similar to g10e, but fitted with deicing equipment
Ju 52/3mg12e Land transport version, powered by three BMW 132L engines
Ju 52/3m12e   Civilian version of Ju 52/3mg12e for Luft Hansa
Ju 52/3mg13e No details are known.
Ju 52/3mg14e Similar to g8e, but with improved armor, last German production version


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