The Old Workhorse by junge1

Photography • Aviation • posted on Mar 29, 2012

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I remember my father telling me stories when I was a kid about these aircraft. How they returned from missions, totally shot up with many bullet holes, almost looking like a sieve, yet still flying. This Junkers Ju-52 was at the annual Commemorative Air Force (CAF) meet in Midland, Texas. This picture was taken in September 1998 and later scanned, Sig...

Comments (31)

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rocdan

2:39AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

WOW THIS ONE CAME OFF NOAH'S ARK ,,,,GREAT OLD PLAIN SUPER SHOT WELL DONE

whaleman

3:22AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

They certainly were workhorses! Nice shot!

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kgb224

3:57AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Wonderful capture my friend. God Bless.

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bazza

4:24AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Excellent shot of this old war bird Sig..

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Maxidyne

6:09AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

A very impressive aircraft indeed. I think they called them "Iron Annie" and they could take a lot of damage and keep going. Good post :)

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bugatti

6:53AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

nice ...

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dakotabluemoon

7:03AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

What a beauty this is awesome stuff.

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renecyberdoc

7:26AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

yep old aunt ju.

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Faemike55

7:50AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Stunning capture

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flaviok

8:09AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Impressionante captura meu amigo, aplausos (5)

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debbielove

8:20AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Well now, this is very impressive and really great to see in Luftwaffe colours! The Lufthansa one obviously isn't!! lol But was a Luftwaffe machine.. This is great, I love it.. Praise , never high enough, good one Sig! Fave! Rob

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nefertiabet

9:40AM | Thu, 29 March 2012

Fantastisches Bild!!! Mein Vater war Pilot und nahm mich öfter mit zu den Treffen :-)Ich kenne die leuchtenden Augen wenn er von den alten Flieger sprach!

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