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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
It is a good-looking design, certainly innovative using the wingtips as out-riggers.
If It Can Fly, It Can Float!!!
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vikingBerserker
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Good looking? Its gorgeous! 
vikingBerserker
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The Ju-52 to me it just a classic aircraft.
Aaron Brooks Wolters
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The Japanese got quite a few German aircraft to test during WWII if I am not mistaken George. This could be one of them from the looks of it.
Plus it looks like that 52 has a second dorsal position. Unusual modelling subject I would say.
Duplicate post. Damn smartphone.
Sounds like the smartphone outsmarted it owner :lol
I think it is Spanish, not Japanese. The St Andrews Cross on the rudder is the give away. The ring around the black dot is likely to be to differentiate between the roundel and the dark colour of the camouflage. Just a thought.
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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
Pretty sure that's a Spanish Civil war aircraft. While the Japanese did have several Ju52 aircraft, I haven't seen one equipped with floats.
Also, I have never seen a Japanese aircraft with noseart quite like what's shown on this particular Ju52.
Also, I have never seen a Japanese aircraft with noseart quite like what's shown on this particular Ju52.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
I found the link:
FalkeEins - The Luftwaffe blog : Condor Legion Ju 52 floatplane AS./88
Condor Legion Ju 52 floatplane AS./88
Along with the first variants of the Stuka to fly combat sorties, this for me is the one of the rarest Luftwaffe types to see service during the Spanish Civil War. A single photo of a Nationalist Ju 52 3m (W) was published in the book As de Picas or "Ace of Spades" by Galland Books devoted to the seaplane Staffel AS./88 of the Condor Legion. Translated and republished by Schiffer books it is a slim volume of only 186 pages retailing for well over £35, but probably one of the few books worth buying for a single photo. There are many unknowns about this aircraft. For starters it is not certain if there was one, two or more Ju-52 floatplanes in service with the Aufklärungsstaffel See/88 (AS./88 or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), of the Condor Legion in Spain. There are several photos showing partial views of possible candidates which contradict each other. Much remains to be investigated. This particular aircraft - red '527' - complete with Totenkopf emblem on the nose, was used by the AS./88 for liaison and transport duties. During a flight from Cadiz to Pollensa on 21 March 1938 it came under attack from two Republican Fiat CR. 32 fighters, one of which was shot down by the Ju 52's gunner. Republican Coastal Defence reported ;
" ..at 15:10 two fighters were airborne to intercept an enemy seaplane spotted eight miles from the coast, north-east of Cabo Palos. The fighters engaged the seaplane but the rebel aircraft managed to shoot down one of our aircraft which came down in the sea thirty five kilometres from the coast, exploding on impact .."
FalkeEins - The Luftwaffe blog : Condor Legion Ju 52 floatplane AS./88
Condor Legion Ju 52 floatplane AS./88
Along with the first variants of the Stuka to fly combat sorties, this for me is the one of the rarest Luftwaffe types to see service during the Spanish Civil War. A single photo of a Nationalist Ju 52 3m (W) was published in the book As de Picas or "Ace of Spades" by Galland Books devoted to the seaplane Staffel AS./88 of the Condor Legion. Translated and republished by Schiffer books it is a slim volume of only 186 pages retailing for well over £35, but probably one of the few books worth buying for a single photo. There are many unknowns about this aircraft. For starters it is not certain if there was one, two or more Ju-52 floatplanes in service with the Aufklärungsstaffel See/88 (AS./88 or the Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron), of the Condor Legion in Spain. There are several photos showing partial views of possible candidates which contradict each other. Much remains to be investigated. This particular aircraft - red '527' - complete with Totenkopf emblem on the nose, was used by the AS./88 for liaison and transport duties. During a flight from Cadiz to Pollensa on 21 March 1938 it came under attack from two Republican Fiat CR. 32 fighters, one of which was shot down by the Ju 52's gunner. Republican Coastal Defence reported ;
" ..at 15:10 two fighters were airborne to intercept an enemy seaplane spotted eight miles from the coast, north-east of Cabo Palos. The fighters engaged the seaplane but the rebel aircraft managed to shoot down one of our aircraft which came down in the sea thirty five kilometres from the coast, exploding on impact .."
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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
That has to be the world's only aircraft ever shot down by a Ju52...oh the humiliation of the CR.32's pilot!
By the way, good info
By the way, good info
vikingBerserker
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When the survivor returned to base I'm sure it turned into a gaggle of Me-109s.
The floats also appear to be of an earlier/different type than I have seen on later Ju 52 W.
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Njaco
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Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung
The structure on shore, seen just above the horizontal stabilizer of the aircraft...
That looks like a coaling facility for ships if I'm seeing that correctly.
Had to look that one up; Heinkel He 8. Here's a link to info on the image and surrounding vessels - in Danish, but interesting nonetheless.
Esbjerg Havn fotograferet 1931 af Hans Pors
Esbjerg Havn fotograferet 1931 af Hans Pors
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This building here. Pretty sure that a collier building.
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