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Junkers Ju52-3M, Luftwaffe
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The Junkers 52-trimotor or "3M", like the USAF C-47, was first built in the 1930's yet remained in service for more than a quarter century. This transport made its maiden flight in April 1931 and three years later a heavy bomber version appeared. The latter aircraft formed the nucleus of the Luftwaffe's infant bomber force in the mid-1930's and it was used during the Spanish Civil War. The Ju52 was obsolete as a bomber by 1939 but because of its durability, simplicity of design and handling characteristics it continued to serve throughout WW II as the versatile workhorse of the German transport fleet. For a period Adolph Hitler used a Ju52 as his private transport. Ju52s delivered the attacking forces and their supplies during the German invasion of Norway, Denmark, France and the Low Countries in 1940. Almost 500 Ju52s participated in the historic airborne assault on the island of Crete in May 1941 and Junkers later supplied Rommel's armored forces in North Africa. Approximately thirty different countries have flown the Ju52-3M. Length: 62 ft
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