19.02.2010, 15:24
GeneralPsycho Wrote:I really like the fact that this thing ran on diesel fuel.
As far as I know, only the high flying recons used diesel oil for fuel. These were the Ju86P and Ju86R series. The R was the ultimate very long wingspaned aircraft. Two men only as a crew in the hermetically closed cabin. One 7,92mm MG17 or MG15 remote controlled machine gun in the tail, just like a wasp's sting. The R series used the Junkers Jumo 205 two stroke diesel engines! Actual engie subtypes were 207 and 208, depending on the subtype of the aircraft.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junkers_Ju_86
for the guys from Hungary:
http://www.repulomuzeum.hu/VirtualHanga ... /ju86.html
http://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Szerkeszt% ... kers_Ju_86
Ups, no! Actually some C subtype also used diesel engines... :oops: