AIRFIX JUN 83 FRENCH WW2 SUBMARINE SURCOUF_AEC Mk.III ARMOURED CARS

Description: Shipping AIRFIX JUN 83 FRENCH WW2 SUBMARINE SURCOUF_AEC Mk.III ARMOURED CARS_USAF MAC MIL AIRFIX JUN 83 FRENCH WW2 SUBMARINE SURCOUF_AEC Mk.III ARMOURED CARS_USAF MAC MILITARY AIRCRAFT COMMAND_BATTLE OF MINDEN_JUNKERS AIRCRAFT TIN DONKEYS OF DESSAU_FALKLANDS WAR ARGENTINE AIR FORCE & NAVY AIRCRAFT_FUERZA AEREA ARGENTINA_WW2 SEAC EYE OF THE PHOENIX PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE_FAA A-4 SKYHAWK_IAI DAGGER_JUNKERS J.4 J.IV_LOCKHEED C-141 STARLIFTER_C-5 GALAXY SOFTBOUND SINGLE ISSUE IN ENGLISH ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information from Internet Encyclopedia The Junkers J.I (manufacturer's designation J 4; not to be confused with the earlier, pioneering J 1 all-metal monoplane of 1915/16) was a German "J-class" armored sesquiplane of World War I, developed for low-level ground attack, observation and Army cooperation. It is especially noteworthy as being the first all-metal aircraft to enter mass production; the aircraft's metal construction and heavy armour was an effective shield against small arms fire over the battlefield. In an extremely advanced design, a single-unit steel "bathtub" that ran from just behind the propeller to the rear crew position acted not only as armour, but also as both the main fuselage structure and engine mounting in one unit. The armour was 5 millimetres (0.20 in) thick and weighed 470 kilograms (1,040 lb). It protected the crew, the engine, the fuel tanks, and radio equipment (when fitted). The flight control surfaces were connected to the aircraft's controls by pushrods and cranks (not with the usual steel cable control connections of the era) as push-rods were less likely to be severed by ground fire. The aircraft had two fuel tanks with a total capacity of around 120 litres (32 US gal). The main tank (divided into two parts for redundancy) was supplemented by a smaller, 30-litre (7.9 US gal) "gravity tank". This was intended to supply fuel to the engine by Gravity feed in the event of an engine fuel pump failure; it contained enough fuel for thirty minutes on full power. There was a manual fuel pump for use when the gravity tank became exhausted. The aircraft could be disassembled into its main components: wings, fuselage, undercarriage, and tail, to make it easier to transport by rail or road. A ground crew of six to eight could reassemble the aircraft and have it ready for flight within four to six hours. The wings were covered with 0.19 millimetres (0.0075 in) thick aluminum skin which could be easily dented so great care had to be taken when handling the aircraft on the ground. The J.I was well liked by its crews, although its ponderous handling earned it the nickname "furniture van". The aircraft first entered front service in August 1917. They were used on the Western Front during the German Spring Offensive (Kaiserschlacht, "Kaiser's Battle") of March 1918. The aircraft could be fitted with two downward firing machine guns for ground attack, but they were found to be of limited use due to the difficulty of aiming them. The J-Is were mainly used for army cooperation and lowlevel reconnaissance. They were also used for dropping ammunition and rations on isolated or cutoff outposts that could not be easily re-supplied by other means. The production at Junkers works was quite slow due to poor organization. There were only 227 J.Is manufactured until the production ceased in January 1919 (production continued until just after the end of the war). At least one was lost to ground fire - shot down by a French anti-aircraft machine gun that was firing Armour-piercing rounds. Although this was apparently an isolated event as some sources state none were lost in combat. A few were lost in landing accidents, and other mishaps. Shipping & Handling Back to Top US ShippingPlease check eBay's Shipping & Payment tab USPS First-Class Mail® International ShippingPlease check eBay's Shipping & Payment tab USPS First-Class Mail International (Worldwide) USPS First-Class Mail International (Canada) FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!

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