Le Stuka du musée de la RAF d'Hendon Cet avion Werknummer 494083 (enregistré comme RI + JK) a été livré en 1943/34 comme Ju87 D5 variante d'attaque au sol, mais plus tard il a été modifié en G2. Capturé dans le nord de l'Allemagne par les forces britanniques en mai 1945 à Eggebek c'est actuellement l'un des deux seuls survivants intacts. Werknummer 494083 (registered as RI+JK) was delivered in 1943/34 as a Ju87 D5 ground attack variant but later modified to G2 standard. Captured in Northern Germany by British Forces in May 1945 at Eggebek and is one of only two intact survivors. Arrived in the UK in January 1946 by surface transport and immediately placed into storage at 47 MU Sealand. After further storage at a number of locations 494083 subsequently arrived at 4 SoTT RAF St Athan in August 1960. Moved to RAF Henlow in March 1967 and modified to mimic a 1940 Ju87 for possible use in the “Battle of Britain” film. It is possible that the engine was run on at least one occasion and that 494083 probably taxied. The RAF gave permission to fly 494083 for the Battle of Britain film, however, inspection of the airframe revealed that it would take a lot of time and money to make 494083 fly again and so the plans were dropped (the scene of Ventnor Radar Station being dive bombed by Ju 87s was filmed instead with radio controlled models). Returned to St Athan in September 1969 and placed into storage although 494083 was displayed a number of times in the following years. As a G2 variant 494083 was a so called “Panzerknacker” (tank buster) and was originally fitted with two 37 mm cannon under each wing. A symbolized tank can be seen on the cowling, maybe to signify a kill? Clearly the anti-tank guns have been removed and “bomb equipment” installed. The aircraft was moved to Hendon in 1978 and in the photos 494083 is displayed as 10 (PZ) Staffel II/Schlachtgeschwader 3. Utilisateurs Users
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