German army to lift Junkers Ju 87 Stuka from Baltic

[Avnut]

The German news magazine Der Spiegel (in English) has a brief story about the Germany army recovering a Ju 87 from the seabed off of the island of Rügen, located in the Baltic Sea off Germany's northern coast.

German Army to Lift WWII Divebomber from Baltic
http://www.spiegel.de/international/ger ... 37155.html

[Steve Nelson]

Great news, but the article mentions that the wreck has been a popular spot for divers for many years..leading me to wonder how complete it is.

SN

[lmritger]

Considering the other recovered Stukas are little better than saltine crackers, this Baltic example holds promise, particularly if it can serve as a template. Details such as internal fittings, while scarce, aren't impossible to find; I do hope it's in good shape and look forward to learning more about it.

Looks like us Luftwaffe fans have had a string of recoveries to get excited over this year!

Lynn

[Sutts]

Shame they plan to cut the wings off as part of the recovery. That's what happens when you get the military involved - they either cut it up or blow it to pieces in case it's dangerous.

[gary1954]

Shame they plan to cut the wings off as part of the recovery. That's what happens when you get the military involved - they either cut it up or blow it to pieces in case it's dangerous.

What a bunch of Knuckleheads Are you serious?