Stuka dive bomber found off the coast of Croatia

[fenceline]

Only two left? Wow what a shame.

This example is a flying replica. I'd hate to find out the cost.

 

[tacfoley]

That 'replica' is a 70% scale 'model' of the real aircraft, made by Artus - see http://www.artus-motor.com/en/archiv/710-replica-ju-87/

It is unique, and therefore establishing a value would be very difficult.

Rather like trying to put a value on the only Tiger I in the world that actually moves around under its own power - Tiger #131 based at the RAC Centre Tank museum in Bovington, Dorset UK.

tac

 

[highlander]

I used to work with a guy who's father flew Stukas in Spain, at the time they were a technological break through, less than 20 years later they were pretty much obsolete.

That can be said of most combat aircraft. My cousin, who works at a US aircraft manufacturer, told me that by the time a plane makes it into production it's replacement is already on the drawing board.

 

[mg4201]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2779157/Found-70-years-rare-German-dive-bomber-shot-World-War-Two-discovered-preserved-coast-Croatia.html

Anyone else want to see this bird back up and flying again or just me?

I would love to see a flying stuka

 

[Rugerman]

I used to work with a guy who's father flew Stukas in Spain, at the time they were a technological break through, less than 20 years later they were pretty much obsolete.

The Luftwaffe learned the hard way during the Battle of Britain that the Stuka had a lot of faults. They didn't use them for long once they were easily shot out of the skies. Hadn't had much opposition prior to that.

 

[JimDO]

But they were used extensively against the Russians on the eastern front for the wars duration.

 

[XRCD011]

I would love to see a flying stuka

The thing museums like doing now is display as recovered. If it stays where it is it will slowly get picked over for souvenirs.

 

[camster]

It's a surp, so don't ruin the patina!

 

[Grizzly Adams]

The Luftwaffe learned the hard way during the Battle of Britain that the Stuka had a lot of faults. They didn't use them for long once they were easily shot out of the skies. Hadn't had much opposition prior to that.

Kind a like the A 10 Warthog, Stuka of the Persian gulf war. Must have been a real brain trust, re inventing the wheel.

Grizz

 

[Kevan]

The Luftwaffe learned the hard way during the Battle of Britain that the Stuka had a lot of faults. They didn't use them for long once they were easily shot out of the skies. Hadn't had much opposition prior to that.

My Mother lived in London during the Blitz and one time I asked her if the sound of the siren on the Stukas terrified them and her response was that everyone was more concerned about where the Stuka would end up after the AA guns brought it down.

At one point in time during the Blitz Dad was on AA duty at Croydon Airport and after one particular raid it was determined the between the RAF and the ack-ack nearly a whole squadron of Stukas were brought down.

 

[CanAm]

Just saw the one in Chicago a couple weeks ago. Great to see in person

 

[wolf300H&H]

Stukas are definatley awesome. In my opinion the poster boy for ww2( not awesome but what cha do ). That would be so cool to have one or fly in one. Maybe over Poland. Lol. Thanks for posting.

 

[cantom]

I would love to dive this I have dove some ww2 era planes but never a Stuka

Dive on a dive bomber....very poetic...

 

[cantom]

Hahahahaha....zinggggg...

Italians has Stukas. They lost a lot of pilots because the manuals were in German. The pilot sits inside the cockpit, which wasn't obvious at the time.

 

[cantom]

Just saw the one in Chicago a couple weeks ago. Great to see in person

What museum was it in?