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Published: 2013-10-25 02:05:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 426; Favourites: 4; Downloads: 0
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Description This is one of two remaining intact airframes of a Stuka JU-87 German dive bomber from World War II.  It is at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
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DigiDrew [2013-12-08 03:50:36 +0000 UTC]

Nicely done Chuck!  Its hard to believe that of the thousands made only two are intact...

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SwiftFlyer In reply to DigiDrew [2013-12-08 05:13:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Drew.

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G-Go [2013-10-25 17:48:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful.

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kanyiko [2013-10-25 07:48:18 +0000 UTC]

Ah, and in the background, the 727 they flew into Meigs?

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV4tgj…

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SwiftFlyer In reply to kanyiko [2013-10-25 23:25:28 +0000 UTC]

Apparently so.  I did go on it while we were at the museum.  I used to work on them years ago.  They have it displayed along a balcony, the left wing has been removed to allow it to be adjacent to the balcony.  Interesting video.  Thanks for posting the link.

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kanyiko In reply to SwiftFlyer [2013-11-10 23:20:15 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^_^

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bear48 [2013-10-25 02:37:18 +0000 UTC]

so very nice

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SwiftFlyer In reply to bear48 [2013-10-25 04:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Bear!

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