Stuka ju87 question

jmeixner · Post by **jmeixner** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:31 am

Does anyone know of a Stuka that is still flying today anywhere in the world?

Jason Long · Post by **Jason Long** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 8:12 pm

I'm certain that no Stuka is in flying condition. And there aren't very many surviving at any rate, possibly as few as 2.

Jason

phylo_roadking · Post by **phylo_roadking** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:11 am

Hi. Sadly, its a definite no. There are many, many restored warbirds flying around the world, more every year and some exciting replicas coming online - FW190 shortnose AND Dora, ME262 etc - but the problem with loosing a war is someone takes all you expensive aeroplanes away for scrap lol lol

Phylo

nachtjager · Post by **nachtjager** » Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:18 am

There are only two complete Stukas in museum's,one at Hendon,London(a G) and one in chicago (a B),there are numerous parts in other museums.A collector in England has a genuine Stuka undergoing restoration to flying condition along with a Fw190D-9.

Helmut · Post by **Helmut** » Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:50 am

The one in Chicago is in the Museum of Science and Industry. As a boy, I remember it hanging suspended from the ceiling in the entrance hall. BTW, that museum also houses the U505.

Regards,

Helmut

Polish Ace · Post by **Polish Ace** » Sun Feb 26, 2006 4:06 pm

ya I live in chicago and I went to the the science and industry muesuem yesterday and its still there .The U-505 is underground now and it they have cases for the torpedos that it was carring and they turn on the diesel engines witch is very cool

jmeixner · Post by **jmeixner** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:56 pm

thanks for the info, if I ever have the cahnce to get to Chicago, I'll .go see the Stuka, it's too bad there aren't more around, what a wonderful machine

Spandau · Post by **Spandau** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:25 pm

Jason Long wrote:I'm certain that no Stuka is in flying condition. And there aren't very many surviving at any rate, possibly as few as 2.

Jason

Avete,

Valete,

-Spandau

Rolf Steiner · Post by **Rolf Steiner** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:45 am

Talking of Hendon museum, it's a bit tucked away from the centre of town, but it's well worth the visit - on the axis front they not only have the stuka (seems to have some sort of 'tankbuster' marking on it, but no underwing cannon?), and if I remember correctly, a fw190 trainer version, an HE111, a Ju88, a night figher me110 and a volksjager. oh and an italian wwII period biplane, forget the make and model - fiat something possibly? of course being the raf museum, the brit stuff on display there is a dream. not sure if it's their usual policy, but last time i went there was able to duck in free, it might have been some sort of special occasion tho...

phylo_roadking · Post by **phylo_roadking** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:28 pm

Been thirty years since I was there as a kid, but can confirm the distance from the town centre - a long walk from the nearest Underground station! lol At the time I loved it for its remarkbale model collection for those interested in that, an approx 1/72 model of EVERY plane in service in ANY numbers with the RFC, RAF and RNAS and Fleet Air Arm. A LOT of these were scratchbuilt as kits of them didnt and still dont exist. I love and admire that level of creativity.

phylo