Stuka in Maine

Originally Posted by Kevin O'Brien

On 2005-10-06 15:59:05 -0400, Mitch
said:

This STUKA is the only flying version in the world, there
being two static actuals in museums in Chicago and Britain

Mitch, thanks for an interesting post. If yours was the only one he
built, and I don't doubt you on that, what was the one in the Burhans
crash? Curious.

There is one in Russia that has been restored to airworthy condition,
however it did not fly at their big warbird show this year due to a
technical defect at the last minute. It appeared to be a Ju87 D.

http://english.pravda.ru/main/18/87/...0_airshow.html (only
mentions russian types)

http://military-en.rian.ru/article.html?art_id=37852 (this article
mentions the Stuka, and says it arrived from the UKraine -- and is a
replica! I know I saw an article with a photo of it, and it appeared to
be full size and DB 601 powered. I just couldn't find this article on
the Monino show with the Stuka photo again.

I liked this comment:

"Aircraft restorers are great people, who allow today’s young
generation to admire bygone warplanes and to compare them with modern
aircraft, Genrikh Novozhilov, general designer of the Ilyushin aviation
complex, noted during the official aircraft-transfer ceremony."

Somehow I think you and I and Mr Novozhilov would get along together.

--
cheers

-=K=-

Rule #1: Don't hit anything big.

Not sure if this is the way to post a reply... The builder of the second JU87B replica and how that came about is not known to me. I had heard that he may have used some plans developed by Mr. Langhurst, who did sell some (I have two copies of the plans), but I am unclear on that whole story. I have only read the NTSB report of the accident because I wanted to learn of any sort of flight problems inherent in the replica. As far as I can tell, there are none...she flies beautifully...with characteristics of the "real" model. I have read of the replica for the Monino show...saw a few photos, and understand that it was not built to fly...maybe taxi. I do not know of the one in Russia.
Foregive me, but I did not follow how to send e-mail to you. There have been many articles written about N87LL, and recently, she has been on the Discovery Channel - Canada and Britain. Would be glad to discuss further with you.