German Ralf Kreibich Junkers Ju-46.zip 2024-04-29

The Ju46 was a strengthened version of the Junkers W34, modified for catapult launches. It was externally essentially identical to the W33 apart from a revised vertical tail. A total of five aircraft were supplied, according to rebuilt civil registers, though other sources claim four. They were later equipped with more powerful BMW-E engines. The aircraft was used in the postal link service across the Atlantic Ocean and the aircraft were based on board the steamers SS Bremen and Europa, which had been fitted with compressed air-driven catapults for this purpose.