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Avnut
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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
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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.

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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! :)

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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. :roll:
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Sutts wrote:
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. :roll:


What a bunch of Knuckleheads Are you serious?

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