This is a paintable 1:144 scale model of a German Junkers J.I. Since many painters choose their own mounting system, no peg is included on the plane. Pegs can be purchased separately in the Accessories section of this catalog.

Two-hundred twenty-seven Junkers J.I ground-attack aeroplanes were completed in 1917-1918. The armored "bathtub" protecting the crew, engine, and fuel, the duralumin skin, and the internal wing bracing made it a superbly robust low-level aircraft. Only the engine bearers were made of wood (in order to reduce vibration). Though experiments were made with downward-firing fixed guns and cannons, the plane was already enough for a 200hp engine to push around and the single Parabellum plus grenades remained standard.

Once the plane reached the front, it was known to come back with dozens of holes through the wings, tail, and rear fuselage that the aircraft easily ignored. On some missions the J.I was accompanied by higher-flying CL-Class planes for protection, but for basic ground contact and enemy identification it frequently flew alone or with another J.I.

The flight controls were all enclosed in the fuselage and consisted of cranks and push rods rather than the conventional cables, adding to the J.I's resistance to small-arms fire. Since the design was so unusual and the Junkers factory was fairly inexperienced, production levels were never as high as hoped.

For more data and gaming info on this plane, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Junkers_J.I.