| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N15696 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister |
| Aircraft Version: | Bücker Bü 133C/SS-185 Jungmeister |
| C/n (msn): | 42 (2) |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1978 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 1183 |
| Photo Comment |
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Formerly YR-PAX, this aircraft was flown initially by Alexandru Papana in the 1936 Olympics where he gained 12th place. The aircraft was shipped to the USA on board the airship Hindenburg. It was later sold to Mike Murphy who won the American Aerobatic Championships in it in 1940. After an accident in 1940 it was rebuilt with a 185hp Warner Super Scarab SS-185 engine, a metal propeller and a reinforced landing gear. Acquired by Bevo Howard in 1946 he won the championships that and the following year. Bevo was killed in this aircraft in 1971 but it was rebuilt and was seen here in the Smithsonian Museum. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 July 2017, and has since been viewed 322 times. |