Having recently visited the German Museums at Hermeskiel, Speyer, and Sinsheim, here are the WW2 era aircraft on display.
Firstly at the Technik Museum Speyer.
The Ju52/3m is an original German built airframe, as is the 109 which was restored in Italy.
The Dornier 24 is looking a bit sorry for itself
By: alpha - 10th June 2004 at 22:16
The cause for mounting the aircaft on stilts is vandalism (unfortunately). The museums at Speyer and Sinsheim are mainly operated by a club and have relatively few people who take care of the exhibits, so it’s easier and safer to keep the valuable ones on stilts.
One note about the An-22 at Speyer: The airport at Speyer is very close to the museum and has a 3.000 ft paved runway. The An-22 landed there and was towed over a street into the place where it’s located now.
After a low pass it made a nice landing on the small runway – and needed only 1.500 ft. Really impressive – especially the rumbling of the huge, counter-rotating propellors.
The 747 landed at Baden airport (about 40 miles away), was disassembled, and transported via the River Rhine to Speyer where it was assembled again.
By: robbelc - 10th June 2004 at 19:20
Nice photos but am I the only who who really hate the use of poles at
Sinsheim?? The odd gate guard is ok but the Tu144 etc all look awfull up in the air, whats wrong with having them on the ground?
By: Ja Worsley - 10th June 2004 at 18:02
Wonderful shots all of them mate, I noticed the subs in some of the pics, U-9 and a midget sub, have you got any details on them, if so could you P.M. them to me as it’s not really a topic for discussion here. Glad to did include the Gannet and yes it does look wonderful. That 747 is incredible, I can’t see where the slide goes that you mentioned but I’m sure it’s there. As for the Concord and the TU-144, I have a very good pic that shows their display a little better, give me a bit of time to look for it.
The Do-24, there’s one from the Phillipines that has been re-engined with PT-6’s and is currently flying around the world, I just read about it. I’ll try and dig up some info and pics on it, this would have to be the only flying example in the world wouldn’t it? I know during WWII the RAAF operated 3 of them.
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 16:10
Thanks
Sadly we only had time to visit these 3 museums, still, I wasn’t complaining!
I’ll sort out a few more shots and add them on but it won’t be till tuesday as I’m off to the Lake District for the weekend and there’s no IT connections in my tent!!
Cheers
Willow
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 16:03
My final batch of photos is also from Speyer
The DR1 is, of course, a replica. But it’s a good one.
The An2 is a genuine Aeroflot example
The enormous An22 is displyed up on stilts. Amazing
There aren’t many Boeing 747’s in museums yet. This one is mounted at a terrifying height. You are allowed to walk out on the wing and a children slide comes out of the fuselage. It’s certainly a different way of displaying your aeroplanes!
Finally – A Fairey Gannet AS4. This is a genuine German example. Lovely.
Hope you enjoy all this
Willow
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 15:47
The Museum at Speyer seems to have some kind of display team theme going on.
The F104 is actually an Airforce machine and not a Marine one. Very pretty though.
The Hunter is a genuine F6
The Mig21 and Su22 are both ex East German Air Force
The Alpha Jet is in Red Arrows colours for reasons that I cannot imagine. Patrouille de France would be a more appropriate scheme.
Different though!!
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 15:33
The following are preserved at Sinsheim
The Ju52 is another CASA built example. There are 3 on site.
The Concorde is newly arrived and is positioned directly behind the Tu144. It is a fascinating comparison.
The Dove is a purely civil example.
The Su22 is ex East German Air Force. The ID it carries is incorrect
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 15:25
Non WW2 aircraft in German museums
I’ve decided to add some more photos of later aircraft
Enjoy…..
These are at Hermeskeil
The Comet is still in Dan-Air colours, the Sycamore is ex West German Air Force, the Phantom is ex Michigan ANG and the IL14 is actually Polish built
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 13:18
The final batch from Sinsheim.
I also have photos of several more modern aircraft (including Gannet, Comet, Tu144 etc) in these museums if anybody is interested
The Bf109 is a HA1112 fitted with a DB605 for static purposes only. It was a flyer in the Battle of Britain film.
The Harvard and Tiger are in rather poor colour schemes
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 13:13
The last 2 groups are at The Auto und Tecknik Museum at Sinsheim
The wreck is a Ju87B
The He111 and Ju52 are both CASA built
The Storch is original (I think)
By: Willow - 10th June 2004 at 13:09
These are at the privately owned museum at Hermeskiel
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