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Balsa USA Junkers D.1: An excellent first scale build

The Junkers D.1, while not well known outside of aviation enthusiast circles, is one of the most significant aircraft in aviation history. Designed by the prolific genius Hugo Junkers (he accumulated more than 1,000 patents!), it was the first all-metal fighter and was constructed out of corrugated Duralumin. It featured a cantilevered wing while contemporary aircraft of the time were wood-and-fabric, wire-braced biplanes and triplanes. The D.1 stands out as being decades ahead of its...

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