The All-Metal Revolution | Junkers D.I

When people think of German aviation innovation, their minds usually jump to the jet fighters of the Second World War. Yet a generation earlier, during the First World War, Germany achieved a different but equally significant breakthrough: the construction of the world’s first operational all-metal aircraft. The man behind the metal was none other than Hugo Junkers himself. Deciding that the future of aerial warfare shouldn't be built out of wood and fabric, he set out to create a series of increasingly complex all-metal planes, culminating with the Junkers D.I. The corrugated metalwork of this new fighter revolutionized structural strength and would become a lasting hallmark of Junkers aircraft to come. Join this channel to get access to exclusive perks:    / @tanksencyclopediayt   If you liked this video, please consider donating on Patreon or Paypal! Patreon:   / tankartfund   Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tanke... Article: https://plane-encyclopedia.com/ww1/ju... Sources: Cvetković, D. & Cvetković, I. (2016). Borbeni Avioni Prvog Svetskog Rata,, Odbrana Beograd. Grosz, P. (1992). Junkers D.I. Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire: Albatros Productions. Hofmann, A., Hofmann, T., Mau. & Schmitt, G. (1990). Junkers : Bildatlas aller Flugzeugtypen = Junkers : pictorial record of all aircraft. Berlin: Transpress. Gray, P. & Thetford, O. (1962). German aircraft of the First World War. Baltimore, Md: Nautical & Aviation Pub. Co. of America. Side view illustrations by Ed Jackson – www.artbyedo.com Tank Encyclopedia Magazines and Books: https://payhip.com/TankEncyclopedia Reddit:   / tankencyclopedia   TE Shop: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/Goo... Our website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com Gaming News Website: http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/games/ Facebook:   / tanksencyclopedia   Twitter:   / tanksenc   Discord:   / discord   Email: [email protected] An article by Marko P Narrated by Sosoniaru Edited by ThatCynicalWriter Music by ‪@WhiteBatAudio‬