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The 'dustbin'

German Air Force

The 'dustbin'

Bundesarchiv

This poorly cropped photo shows a flight of Ju 52/3m of 1./KGzbV 1 in late 1937. Although still painted in a pale grey finish very similar to that used by Lufthansa aircraft this airplanes already had the civil registrations replaced by the Balkenkreuz and five character unit identification codes. Of particular interest is the semi-retractable ventral 'dustbin' gun position with the unfortunate gunners clearly visible on several of the aircrafts. Several of these converted Ju 52/3m saw active service with K/88 during the Spanish Civil War.

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6/24/2013

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