Junkers Aircraft of the Twenties

Junkers T23
(also: U23)

training aircraft, F/F 4th September 1923, 4 built
twin seater highlever monoplane with optional lower wing, corrugated Duralumin

Junkers T23 Single Wing Version

Historical Data:
A major problem of the T19/J21/J22 designs were the high wing loads in several flight phases. These were critizised by flight schools, who tested the Junkers T19, as well as by the Soviet Army, which tested the Junkers J21. Therefore Junkers decided to built a test plane series, based on the T19, to gather some expierence with the high level wing construction. This test series was designated as Junkers T23 in 1923. In addition to the high level wing, a lower wing was added and the aircraft was used as a biplane aircraft. To get comparable data, the lower wing of the T23 could be removed and the aircraft could also be used as highlever monoplane. The designator T23D was used for the biplane version, while the designator T23E or U23 was used for the monoplane version. A total of four aircraft were built during 1923 and all were used in different configurations.

As result of the several test flights, the advantages of the monoplane aicraft design was proofed. The four test aircraft were later sold to flight schools.

Technical Data:

Aircraft	year	engine	length in m	span in m	wing area im sqm	net weight in kg	payload in kg	seats	speed in km/h	range in km
T23E T23D (U23)	1923 1923	Le Rhone (73,5kW) Le Rhone (73,5kW)	7,26 7,23	13,15 13,15	21,20 33,20	515 590	250 230	1 pilot+ 1 pass.	140 125	180 180

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12th January 2003

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