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1932
1932 - 0655.PDF
FLIGHT, JULY 1, 1932 A NEW VERSION OF THE JUNKERS G.38 : The " D 2500 " which has just been put into service on the Berlin-London route by Luft Hansa. It has accommodation for 34 persons. THE NEW JUNKERS G.38 "D.2500" T will be remembered that in the summer of 1931 the German Luft Hansa put into service on the Berlin- Amsterdam-London route the large Junkers G.38 " D 2000 " monoplane. We understand that the results obtained with this machine were entirely satisfac tory, both from the technical point of view and as regards economical traffic operation. A second machine of similar type, but with certain modifications resulting from the experience gained with the first machine, was therefore constructed, and this —the " D 2500 "—has recently been put into service on the same route. The original G.38 was designed for freight and passen ger transport for day and night traffic on long-distance mter-continental routes, special consideration being given to economical operation, range, large passenger, freight ind mail carrying capacities, and at the same time safety and comfort for the passengers. Since the construction of the G.38 some four years ago, :he political and financial situation in Germany somewhat interfered with the original plans and developments of this machine, and certain modifications in the original design as regards the carrying capacity were considered advisable. In actual operation, however, it was found that not only the freight business, but the demand for passenger accom modation exceeded expectations—hence the second enlarged machine. In the " D 2500," therefore, the seating capacity was increased by slightly raising the fuselage top extending over the wing, and by lengthening the main passenger ESS Reinforcing Iraq by Air THE Assyrian levies who are used as aerodrome guards in Iraq have become dissatisfied with their position and prospects and have threatened to desert. The cause for dissatisfaction seems reasonable enough, as their numbers were to be progressively reduced until they were all replaced by special aerodrome guards. In the circumstances the High Commissioner for Iraq asked for a battalion of British troops to be held in readiness for despatch if necessary. The 1st Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment was ordered to stand by in Cairo. Finally it was decided to send four companies of the battalion (some 600 men) by air to Iraq, and it was arranged that they should leave in R.A.F. " Victorias " on the morning of Wednesday, June 22. It was reported that 10 machines would be used, cabin rearwards. A more rational utilisation of the cabin- space generally also made for improvement. Thus, there is now accommodation for 34 persons, disposed as follow: —25 seats in the wing-fuselage cabins, six seats in the leading edge viewing rooms and two in the nose, the crew consists of seven. It will be seen from the accompanying illustration that excellent views are obtained, from the cabins. The raising of the cabins has provided extra freight space " between decks," which has been utilised to advan tage. In front of the main passenger cabins in the centre section, just behind the engineers' and pilots' cabins, there is a kitchen with pantry, and a lavatory close by ; a second lavatory and a smoking room is located at the rear of the passenger cabin. All four engines are now Junkers L.88 type, giving a total h.p. of 2,600 as against the previous 2,200, and increasing the cruising speed to 185 k.p.h. Although this increase of power has also increased the total loadied weight from 21,200 kg. to 24,000 kg., the useful payload has been increased by about 20 per cent. Another improvement in the " D 2500 " is the pro vision of the Junkers patent adjustable wing flaps, which has considerably improved the performance of the machine, especially as regards landing speed. The general equip ment and fitting out of the " D 2500 " has also been improved in many respects. This machine paid its first visit to Croydon on June 27 _ and presumably they are those of No. 216 (Bomber Trans port) Squadron. Director of Aviation in Egypt WING COM. SIR CHRISTOPHER J. Q. BRAND, K.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., D.F.C., who was the companion of Sir Pierre Van Rynefeld on the first flight from England to South Africa, and who is now stationed at the R.A.F. Depot at Aboukir, has been appointed Director of Aviation (both military and civil) in Egypt. His staff officer will be Sqd. Ldr. V. II. Tait, who is at present on the staff of the Middle East Command. Air Commodore Board was recently appointed Director of the Egyptian Air Service, but resigned that position in connection with the despatch of " Moths " from England to Egypt. The two branches of flying will now be combined under one directorate. ,607
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