Junkers J.I

The Junkers J.I (manufacturer's name J 4) was a German "J-class" armored sesquiplane of World War I, developed for low-level ground attack, observation and army cooperation. It is especially noteworthy as being the first all-metal aircraft to enter mass production; the aircraft's metal construction and heavy armour was an effective shield against small arms fire over the battlefield.

For the pioneering all-metal monoplane of 1915/16, see Junkers J 1.
J.I
Role Observation and liaison aircraft
Manufacturer Junkers
Designer Otto Mader
First flight 28 January 1917
Introduction 1917
Retired 1919
Primary user Luftstreitkräfte
Number built 227
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