CFS1 Junkers Ju-R-42
Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile
The Junkers R-42 was the export bomber version for Chile, of German three-engined, low-wing monoplane nine-passenger Junkers G-24 manufactured by Junkers from 1925, with Junker's typical corrugated skinning.
The increased German air traffic in the 1920s led to a requirement for a larger passenger transport aircraft. The G-23, was an enlarged further development of the F 13. It was originally designed by Ernst Zindel as a single-engine aircraft, but due to the requirement for more power, two more engines were added to provide the needed power for the aircraft. The aircraft was manufactured in three main batches, with different engine alternatives. Between 1925 and 1929, at least 72 aircraft were manufactured, with 26 for Lufthansa This aircraft managed to set a number of aviation records involving pay loads. Fritz Horn flew 2,020 km (1,560 mi) with a payload of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) on 14 h 23 min, having an average speed of 140 km/h (90 mph), setting a new world record.
On 24 July 1926, two G 24s became famous after having flown the 20,000 km (12,400 mi) route between Berlin and Peking in just 10 stops. This flight ended on 8 September. It was initially meant that they would fly all the way to Shanghai, but they were prevented by military conflicts. On 26 September 1926, the two aircraft landed again in Berlin. Later during the year, a trans-Euro-Asiatic line is created.
Due to restrictions of the Treaty of Versalles, the military version was assembled in Sweden by Limhamn aircraft factory, under the designation R 42 and powered by BMW, 300 hp engines.
A Swedish R-42 also participated in the rescue of the unfortunate Italian Umberto Nobile expedition to the North pole. This was the first time an aircraft had flown over the Arctic Sea without stops.
The Chilean Army Air Corps, (later Chilean Air force) operated six Junkers R-42 between the years 1926 to 1938, mainly in bomber duties, transport, training, reconnaissance and liaison, and could be equipped with either wheels, skis or floats.
On january 1930, the Junkers R-42 registration # J-6, equipped with floats and leaded by Air-commodore Arturo Merino Benitez with Cap. Alfredo Fuentes as co-pilot, reached the city of Punta Arenas (Magallanes Straits), in the first flight from the heartland until the Chilean most southern city, opening the route Santiago-Punta Arenas.
The last chilean Junkers R-42 was scrapped in 1938, being replaced in bomber duties by the new german Junkers Ju-86k.
General characteristics
Crew: 2 + 9
Length: 15.25 m (50 ft .36 in)
Wingspan: 28.50 m (93 ft 6 in)
Loaded weight: 2,200 kg (4,409 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 3,600 kg (7,937 lb)
Powerplant: 3× BMW of 300hp, each (Chilean version).
Performance
Maximum speed: 175 km/h (109 mph)
Range: 1,000 km (621 mi)
Armament
Guns: 3 × 7.62 mm (.30 in) machine guns
Bombs: 500 kg (1,102 lb) of bombs
Note: The Chilean Air Force was created in 1930. Before, the military planes are operated by Chilean Army Air Corps, with different badges to the current. This virtual model have the old markings with colored roundels instead of national coat.
Original model creators: Ernst Zindel & Alexander Belov.
Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad.
Also special thanks to Juan Concha & Roberto Ibarra, former FACH officers, by the great provided information for the development of this virtual model.
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Installation FS98/CFS
1. Unzip to Temporaly directory "Ju-R-42.zip".
2. Copy "Ju-R-42" folder to X:\CFS\aircraft directory.
3. Copy "gauges" folder to X:\CFS\gauges directory.
