| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 5954 |
| Military Code: | A5-HL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Junkers Ju 87 Stuka |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Junkers Ju 87 Stuka |
| Aircraft Version: | Junkers Ju 87R-2/Trop Stuka |
| C/n (msn): | 5954 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 3./St.G 1 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Chicago / Museum of Science and Industry [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Region / Country: | Illinois, United States |
| Collection: | Museum of Science and Industry |
| Photo Date: | 3 September 2008 |
| Photo by: | Gordon Riley |
| Photo ID: | 754208 |
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Coded A5+HL (3./St.G 1), 5954 was found abandoned by British forces in November 1941 after a forced landing in Libya (one still can see the bullet and shrapnel holes in the fuselage). Restored in 1974 by the Experimental Aircraft Association (Wisconsin), it was returned to the Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago) in 1980 as a static display; the heavily damaged engine is in another gallery. Originally part of an American tour of war prizes sponsored by the British Information Service, and donated to the museum in 1946. This photo is copyright © Gordon Riley, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 30 November 2024, and has since been viewed 113 times. |