Junkers F13, 1919
I had to use up some frequent flyer miles, so I treated myself to a large collector's model of a historical aircraft.
It is hard to overstate the leap of technology this plane constituted. When the F13 first flew in 1919, it was the first airliner, the first all metal aircraft and the first with a cantilever wing with no external bracings. It had an enclosed, heated cabin for four, though the pilots still were exposed to the elements. More than 300 F13s where made - an enormous figure for that age. The type easily dominated the early air transportation scene, before larger and more powerful types became available. The F13 saw service not only in Europe and North America, but also in China, Russia, the Himalayans and the Andes. The type remained in use until well after WW2, having been continuously upgraded and improved during its production run.
Canon EOS600D with Leica Macro Elmar-R 1:4/100 and Leica R bellows
Junkers F13, 1919
I had to use up some frequent flyer miles, so I treated myself to a large collector's model of a historical aircraft.
It is hard to overstate the leap of technology this plane constituted. When the F13 first flew in 1919, it was the first airliner, the first all metal aircraft and the first with a cantilever wing with no external bracings. It had an enclosed, heated cabin for four, though the pilots still were exposed to the elements. More than 300 F13s where made - an enormous figure for that age. The type easily dominated the early air transportation scene, before larger and more powerful types became available. The F13 saw service not only in Europe and North America, but also in China, Russia, the Himalayans and the Andes. The type remained in use until well after WW2, having been continuously upgraded and improved during its production run.
Canon EOS600D with Leica Macro Elmar-R 1:4/100 and Leica R bellows