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 Junkers D.I Late Fighter Aircraft WWI 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit RODEN 036 - Picture 2 of 12

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Junkers D.I Late Fighter Aircraft WWI 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit RODEN 036 - Picture 2 of 12



                           The Junkers D.I ...

                              (factory designation J 9) 

...was a German monoplane fighter produced late in World War I, significant for being the first all-metal fighter to enter service. 
 Designed by Hugo Junkers, its revolutionary construction utilized a frame of duralumin tubing covered with corrugated aluminum sheets, eliminating the need for external struts or bracing wires. 

Key specifications and historical details include:

  • Performance: It had a maximum speed of approximately 118–119 mph (185–190 km/h) and a service ceiling of roughly 19,700 feet (6,000 m). 

  • Armament: The aircraft was equipped with two 7.92 mm Spandau machine guns. 

  • Production: Due to the novelty of its metal construction, production was difficult; only 41 units were built and delivered to the front by the November 1918 Armistice. 

  • Service History: Initially judged to lack the maneuverability required for land-based fighter squadrons, the D.I was primarily issued to the Imperial German Navy. 

     It saw limited post-war action in 1919 during German Freikorps operations in the Baltic against Bolshevik forces.

  • Nickname: It was derisively nicknamed the "Tin Donkey" (Blechesel) by some contemporary pilots, though its durability and weather resistance were highly regarded. 

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