Editing Junkers Ju 87 (section)

===G-force test at Dessau===
Extensive tests were carried out by the Junkers works at their [[Dessau]] plant. It was discovered that the highest load a pilot could endure was 8.5&nbsp;g for three seconds, when the aircraft was pushed to its limit by the centrifugal forces. At less than 4&nbsp;g, no visual problems or loss of consciousness were experienced.<ref name="Erfurth 2004, p. 52">{{harvnb|Erfurth|2004|p=52}}</ref> Above 6&nbsp;g, 50% of pilots suffered visual problems, or ''greyout''. With 40%, vision vanished altogether from 7.5&nbsp;g upwards and black-out sometimes occurred.<ref name="Erfurth 2004, p. 53">{{harvnb|Erfurth|2004|p=53}}</ref> Despite this blindness, the pilot could maintain consciousness and was capable of "bodily reactions". After more than three seconds, half the subjects passed out. The pilot would regain consciousness two or three seconds after the centrifugal forces had dropped below 3&nbsp;g and had lasted no longer than three seconds. In a crouched position, pilots could withstand 7.5&nbsp;g and were able to remain functional for a short duration. In this position, Junkers concluded that {{fraction|2|3}} of pilots could withstand 8&nbsp;g and perhaps 9&nbsp;g for three to five seconds without vision defects which, under war conditions, was acceptable.<ref name="Erfurth 2004, p. 54">{{harvnb|Erfurth|2004|p=54}}</ref> During tests with the Ju 87 A-2, new technologies were tried out to reduce the effects of g. The pressurised cabin was of great importance during this research. Testing revealed that at high altitude, even 2&nbsp;g could cause death in an unpressurised cabin and without appropriate clothing. This new technology, along with special clothing and oxygen masks, was researched and tested. When the [[United States Army]] occupied the Junkers factory at Dessau on 21 April 1945, they were both impressed at and interested in the medical flight tests with the Ju 87.<ref name="Erfurth 2004, p. 54"/>