The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") and Iron Annie) is a transport aircraft that was designed and manufactured by German aviation company Junkers.

2025年1月28日 · T he Junkers Ju 52, designed by Hugo Junkers, was the workhorse of the German military during World War II. With a robust design and superior handling, the Ju 52 was a jack of all trades performing transport, cargo, and bomber aircraft duties.

The Ju 52 was obsolete as a bomber by 1939, but because of its durability, simplicity of design and handling characteristics, it continued to serve throughout World War II as a versatile workhorse of the German transport fleet. For a period, Adolf Hitler used a …

A Junkers Ju-52 transport drops airborne troops and supplies during Operation Mercury, the invasion of Crete. The Ju-52 also was employed as a minesweeper. At the start of the war, German scientists discovered that mines laid by British aircraft along German-held coastline could be detonated by a magnetic field.

In this article, we will delve into the historical background of the Junkers Ju 52, explore its technical specifications, examine its interior design and features, and uncover notable variants and modifications.

The Ju 52 had been manufactured in France during the war by the Junkers-controlled Amiot company, and production continued after 1945 as the Amiot AAC 1 Toucan (more than 500 were produced). French built Ju 52s were widely used, not only in France but also in colonial wars in Algeria, Vietnam and Thailand.

The Junkers Ju 52/3m is a three-engine short-range airliner for max. 17 passengers and transport aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Junkers Flugzeugwerk AG, later Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG. The Ju 52/3m was operated by the German Luftwaffe as a troop and cargo transport aircraft, medium bomber and military glider tug aircraft.