Cantilever monoplane, with 45-m. wing span; 2400 hp. developed by four Junkers L88 750-hp. engines; design is step toward flying wing; propellers, placed in front of leading edge by streamlined fairing receive power from engines by means of long transmission shafts; thickness of wing at socket exceeds 2 m. so that comfortable cabins can be arranged. (English description) (See also Aeronautique vol. 11, no. 127, Dec. 1929 p. 421, 3 figs; and Aero Digest, vol. 15, no. 6, Dec. 1929, p. 170, 1 fig.)


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    Title :

    Tendency toward flying wing; the Junkers G38


    Additional title:

    Vers l'aile volante: le Junkers G 38


    Published in:

    Flight ; 21 , n 48


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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