Yle.fi – Ilmavoimien ensimmäinen kuljetuskone entisöidään. (in Finnish)
Finnish Air Force’s first cargo aeroplane, DC-2-115E “Hanssin Jukka” (c/n 1354, ex. PH-AKH, SE-AKE), is to be restored within next eighteen months to the scheme it was in June 1944. Carl Gustaf von Rosen bought the plane from KLM and donated it to FiAF during the Winter War. It was in use until 1955.
By: Martti Kujansuu - 30th October 2011 at 18:14
1. Are the bomb-racks installed?
Hanssin-Jukka is restored to the state it was in 1944, i.e. without the bomb racks and the turret used only during Winter War.
2. What about the mid-upper gun cockpit?
See above.
3. Is the Brewster still in Finland, or have the Americans taken her back to Pensacola?
http://www.airforcemuseum.fi/main_exhibition
We exhibit also Brewster Model 239 (BW-372), which is on loan from National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, until July 2012.
By: Martti Kujansuu - 30th October 2011 at 18:14
1. Are the bomb-racks installed?
Hanssin-Jukka is restored to the state it was in 1944, i.e. without the bomb racks and the turret used only during Winter War.
2. What about the mid-upper gun cockpit?
See above.
3. Is the Brewster still in Finland, or have the Americans taken her back to Pensacola?
http://www.airforcemuseum.fi/main_exhibition
We exhibit also Brewster Model 239 (BW-372), which is on loan from National Naval Aviation Museum, Pensacola, until July 2012.
By: Canuck - 30th October 2011 at 13:11
It’s wonderful to see such an important veteran of the Ilmavoimat’s epic struggle against the Stalinist hordes back to her former glory! The Hakkaristi, the dark green & black, truly show her as she was in those dark days.
Keski-Suomen is one of the museums I’ve always wanted to visit. Now there’s yet one more major attraction to see, there.
Martti, I have three questions:
1. Are the bomb-racks installed?
2. What about the mid-upper gun cockpit?
2. Is the Brewster still in Finland, or have the Americans taken her back to Pensacola?
By: Canuck - 30th October 2011 at 13:11
It’s wonderful to see such an important veteran of the Ilmavoimat’s epic struggle against the Stalinist hordes back to her former glory! The Hakkaristi, the dark green & black, truly show her as she was in those dark days.
Keski-Suomen is one of the museums I’ve always wanted to visit. Now there’s yet one more major attraction to see, there.
Martti, I have three questions:
1. Are the bomb-racks installed?
2. What about the mid-upper gun cockpit?
2. Is the Brewster still in Finland, or have the Americans taken her back to Pensacola?
By: Martti Kujansuu - 30th October 2011 at 12:27
A rather good gallery on the plane can be seen behind this link.
http://www.kauppalehti.fi/5/i/talous/optio-galleria/DC2.html
By: Martti Kujansuu - 30th October 2011 at 12:27
A rather good gallery on the plane can be seen behind this link.
http://www.kauppalehti.fi/5/i/talous/optio-galleria/DC2.html
By: Martti Kujansuu - 11th June 2011 at 18:09
Latest news is that major parts from another DC-2, “Pikku-Lassi”, are going to be stripped and used to in the restoration of “Hanssin Jukka”.
By: ZRX61 - 18th December 2010 at 19:07
I hope they re-plumb the fuel system…otherwise it might turn into a glider at an inopportune moment….
By: Martti Kujansuu - 18th December 2010 at 09:46
The restoration project is advancing nicely as you can see from the photographs.
http://www.ilmasotakoulunkilta.fi/ilmask/ilmaskmma.nsf/sp?open&cid=Content01967
By: Martti Kujansuu - 9th October 2010 at 17:59
I just wanted to inform you of the blog that the guys behind the projects are running. It’s in Finnish but as usual I’m happy to provide a translation if needed. At the meantime you can enjoy the photographs! 😉
By: Martti Kujansuu - 16th June 2010 at 19:32
If still there rotting away any idea who owns it?
The photo on the link was taken during an expedition weekend where some of the planes were taken outside for the public to see them. The plane is part of “Päijänne Tavastia Aviation Museum” but all ex-Finnish Air Force objects are own by Military Museum of Finland and are merely leased to various museum.
By: Finny - 16th June 2010 at 17:21
Anyone know the story behind that great hole in the rear fuselage?
Yes, after being wfu the airplane served as a cafeteria for about 20 years. The hole is under the gent’s, result of bad aiming by the customers…:o
By: Peter - 16th June 2010 at 16:49
Anyone know the story behind that great hole in the rear fuselage?
By: Jon H - 16th June 2010 at 16:02
Whilst on the subject on restoring Finnish aircraft, any idea what is happening with this Vampire –
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Finland—Air/De-Havilland-Vampire/1053821/M/
If still there rotting away any idea who owns it?
Jon
By: Finny - 16th June 2010 at 15:57
Yle.fi – Ilmavoimien ensimmäinen kuljetuskone entisöidään. (in Finnish)
Finnish Air Force’s first cargo aeroplane, DC-2-115E “Hanssin Jukka” (c/n 1354, ex. PH-AKH, SE-AKE), is to be restored within next eighteen months to the scheme it was in June 1944. Carl Gustaf von Rosen bought the plane from KLM and donated it to FiAF during the Winter War. It was in use until 1955.
I’d not call it the first CARGO airplane, rather the first transport airplane of the FiAF…
Edit: and obviously this means: the first twin-engine transport etc….
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