Junkers Ju 52/3m

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20 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

A museum-preserved Junkers Ju 52/3m in Luftwaffe WWII camouflage, an historic tri-motor transport icon.

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Kiwi Aviation · 20 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Aircraft

Ju 52/3m JU52

WWII Luftwaffe camouflage

RJ NP (military code)

Registration

Manufacturer

Junkers

Gear

Sony Alpha 6000 Sony SEL55210 - 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Aviation History

The Junkers Ju 52/3m is an iconic German transport aircraft used extensively by the Luftwaffe during WWII for troop transport, paratroop drops, and cargo missions. Nicknamed \'Tante Ju\'.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare; only a handful of airworthy Ju 52s remain worldwide, most are museum pieces.

Record Flights

Noted for mass airborne drops, especially the invasions of Norway, the Netherlands, and Crete in WWII.

Safety & Events

Numerous losses in combat, especially during the 1943 battle at Stalingrad supplying encircled troops.

Future Outlook

This example is preserved in a museum, not flightworthy.

Specifications

3 × BMW 132T radial engines

Engine

29.24 m

Wingspan

18.90 m

Length

900 km

Range

205 km/h

Speed

17 passengers or up to 1,500 kg cargo

Capacity

10,500 kg

MTOW

6.10 m

Height

Each engine: 725 hp (541 kW)

Thrust

Not rated by modern ICAO standards (designed pre-ICAO regulation)

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