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Junkers Ju 86A-1 (bomber)
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JunkersJu86A-1(bomber)

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Germany · 1936
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JunkersJu86A-1(bomber)

Junkers Ju 86A-1 (bomber)
Junkers Ju 86A-1 (bomber) Photo: Australian armed forces · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
50
Range
45
Accuracy
30
Speed
40
Survivability
35
Versatility
50
Avionics
20
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Germany
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1936
Operators12 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
47/132
Interwar Period
145/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
50
Range
45
Accuracy
30
Speed
40
Survivability
35
Versatility
50
Avionics
20
Reliability
60
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Junkers Ju 86A-1 (bomber)
Country
Production
1936–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ 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 Flight1934
  • Service Entry Year1936
  • Crew4
  • Primary RoleMedium bomber
  • Generation1930s
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed325 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,580 km
  • Rate of Climb4.3 m/s
  • G-Limit3.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length17.6 m
  • Wingspan22.5 m
  • Height5.06 m
  • Wing Area82
  • Empty Weight5,150 kg
  • Loaded Weight7,500 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight8,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built900
  • Operators10
  • Variants20
▲Service History3MOD.3
  • Retirement Year1958
  • Production Start1936
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
90
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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Junkers Ju 86A-1 (bomber) 1936
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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