REcently, the Hellenic Air Force Underwater Ops Team (KOSYTHE) successfully salvaged a JUNKERS 52 3m from the depth of the Aegean (42 metres deep) off the island of Leros.
The plane crashed there 60 years ago (12th Nov 43) after droping paras to the island.
The plane is in good condition, currently under restoration by the HAF Museum.
Pictures will be available soon.
By: beldecos - 2nd November 2006 at 22:48
Ju-52/3m at the HAF Museum
The Ju-52/3m, which was salvaged off the island of Leros in 2003, will temporarily be used as part of a WW2 diorama at the HAf Museum at Dekhelia Air Base.
Attached some first pictures.
The public will be able to view the diorama, representing a crash site, and including the recently salvaged Ju087 STUKA, from 8-12 November 2006.
More info at the HAF site: www.haf.gr
By: fantasma_337 - 17th November 2003 at 19:53
Mprabo!!!
Good work George!!!
Topic already covered here 😉 :
http://forum.airforces.info/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16281&highlight=Lerostp
And I see you have contributed more photos here:
http://www.geocities.com/hjunkers/ju_ju52_m23a.htm
The Junkers was part of operation Leopard and carried troops of the Brandenburg Division:
http://www.leros.org/lerostouristhttp/ageanmis.pdf
Let’s hope the HAF Museum will be given more funds and men in order to expand its activities…
By: the_phixer - 9th November 2003 at 16:00
Yes, it was on display in it’s current status inside the restoration hangar of the HAF museum. Very interesting. Pics are being developed…
Kostas
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