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Hanno Spoelstra 27-11-21 16:04

Captured Ju 87 Stuka on War Bonds parade
 
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After posting picture of a Ford truck in domestic use by the RCAF towing a trailer with a captured Stuka aircraft during a "Buy War Bonds" parade on RCAF trucks in domestic service, more pics of the Stuka surfaced:

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Interestingly, Ju-87R-2 reg.no. A5+HL was abandoned in North Africa and found by British forces in 1941. It was restored in 1974 and is now part of the collection of the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, USA. Ref. https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos...hp?Serial=8935

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Hanno Spoelstra 29-11-21 13:09

Ju 87 A5+L
 
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Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra (Post 283586)
Interestingly, Ju-87R-2 reg.no. A5+HL was abandoned in North Africa and found by British forces in 1941. It was restored in 1974 and is now part of the collection of the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL, USA. Ref. https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDos...hp?Serial=8935

Extra (wartime) pics of Ju 87 A5+L:

At the time of its capture in North Africa:
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Being prepped for shipment in North Africa:
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The Stuka in Canada at some point in front of a typical set of BCATP hangar doors. Note that the propeller blades have been chopped off:
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Pictured by Steve Nelson in the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, 2016. Reportedly, much of the original paint and condition (including shrapnel damage) was preserved when it was restored by the EAA.
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Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wixh...59757648132552


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