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1931-1944

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In 1931 VARIG expanded its lines to Rio Grande do Sul interior, when acquired two monoplanes Junkes A-50. The first one, P-BAAE, and the second P-BAAI, later PP-VAI. With those aircraft VARIG performed several advertising flights. As was its capacity to just one passenger, its main use was in cargo flights for mail and small packages.
Later the PP-VAI, which was called “Bagé” and “Minuano”, served as school-planes until 1944, when they were retired from service.

Operated units

02

Constructor

Junkers Flugzeugwerk, Germany

Model

Junkers A-50 junior

Engine

One Armstrong Siddeley Genet de 88 C.V./59 HP

Wingspread

32,81 feet

Length

23,36 feet

Height

7,87 feet

Cruising speed

90 miles/hr.

Flight reach

382,8 miles

Maximum flight altitude

15,092 feet

Empty aircraft weight

793,8 pounds

Maximum take-off weight

1,323 pounds

Technical crew

01

Maximum number of passengers

01

 

 

 

 

 

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