Rimowa Brings Rare Junkers JU 52 to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture 2012

Oshkosh, WI - A rare Junkers JU 52 tri-motor will appear as part of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2012 flight line as part of the airplane’s North American tour. The JU 52 will be at Oshkosh throughout the week and be parked on AirVenture’s showcase ramp. It will be open for tours while on display and will also be featured during the afternoon flight. EAA AirVenture 2012, “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration,” will occur July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport. German-based company RIMOWA is sponsoring the airplane’s visit.

Hugo Junkers designed the Junkers JU 52 and first it appeared in May 1932. Within six years, the model was flying 75 percent of all German air passenger flights. The tri-motor configuration supplied a high standard of comfort and reliability, even during flights over the Alps. It remained an important part of European aviation for more than three decades. The aircraft appearing at AirVenture was built in Dessau, Germany, in 1939. At that time it was directly transferred to Switzerland where is has been used for sightseeing flights since 1982.

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