Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Junkers Ju 52
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1932–1952
Quantity
4,845
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
59
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1930
- Service Entry Year1932
- Crew3
- Primary RoleTransport aircraft, medium bomber, airliner
- Generation1930s
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeBMW 132A-3
- Engine ModelBMW 132
- Number of Engines3
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel2,300 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed220 km/h
- Cruise Speed170 km/h
- Stall Speed105 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,900 m
- Ferry Range1,000 km
- Rate of Climb3.9 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run360 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length18.9 m
- Wingspan29.25 m
- Height4.5 m
- Wing Area116
- Empty Weight5.72 kg
- Loaded Weight9.5 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10.5 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload1,500 kg
- Internal GunMG 15
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built4,845
- Operators50
- Variants20
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1931
- Production End1952
- Operational StatusLimited use
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1952Production ended
94
years in service
20
years in production
4,845
units produced
29
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries29country
ArgentinaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
BelgiumACTIVE
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
CanadaACTIVE
ChileACTIVE
ColombiaACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
EcuadorACTIVE
EstoniaACTIVE
FinlandACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
ItalyACTIVE
LebanonACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
South AfricaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
SwedenACTIVE
SwitzerlandACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE
UruguayACTIVE 05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
167TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS59INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS781GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS100PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources