| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "A-251" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bücker Bü-181 Bestmann |
| Aircraft Version: | Bücker Sk25 (Bü-181B-1) |
| Licence-built by: | Hägglund & Söner |
| C/n (msn): | 25027 |
| Operator Titles: | Switzerland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | DübendorfMap |
| Country: | Switzerland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LSMD IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flieger Flab Museum |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 235502 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Bestmann was not a regular in the Swiss air force, but no less than six Luftwaffe aircraft were interned and one Swiss-owned machine requisitioned during the war. The original A-251 was German factory call sign SJ-SS. This preserved aircraft is really a licence-built Swedish Bestmann. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 April 2020, and has since been viewed 271 times. |