Junkers Ju-52 Versatile Workhorse

The Ju 52 was obsolete as a bomber by 1939, but because of its durability, simplicity of design, and handling characteristics it continued to serve throughout WW II as a versatile workhorse of the German transport fleet. For a period, Adolph Hitler used a Ju-52 as his private transport. Ju-52s delivered the attacking forces and their supplies during the German invasion of Norway, Denmark, France and the Low Countries in 1940. Almost 500 Ju-52s participated in the historic airborne assualt on the island of Crete in May 1941 and Junkers later supplied Rommel's armored forces with them in North Africa.

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Purchase Information $14.95 This model comes in SIX versions! Back to Bombers

Here are the photos of the final Ju 52. This is probably the paint scheme most
people will want as it is rather well known. This plane was used during the Invasion of Crete
in May of 1941....JD/ Jeff Sissons sent in the model on the left...Our dear friend, Jeffrey, passed away January 11,2007.

What people say... Thank you very much for the JU-52. I have just started the download and it sure looks very good!!!!!!! I think this is an outstanding job, one of a kind!!!!!! I will be putting an article of it in my site this weekend for sure, plus letting everyone in the forums know. The last ju-52 I built was back in the 70´s, a plastic one, am sure yours will be impresive. Molto Grazzie. Gerardo Absolutely magnificent. Thank you for making it available.Scott McKie--Gamma Star Models Thanks for the great JU52 models. I didn't know that when I bought something from you, you would just keep on sending me stuff. It's great! Love FG! Ken King Bonjour tout le monde! When I saw the pages of John Dell's Junkers Ju-52 unfolding in Acrobat, I was outspoken and in need of a dictionary... I found the word FLABBERGASTED! Being a painter, I am impress by the subtle rendering of the colors. I printed John's picture from your site and framed it in gold. It's in my House of Fames with Rigby, Roberts, Currell...Mon cher Chip, you have quite a team! Merci encore. Jacques de Quebec. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! My hat is off (again) to John Dell! --David The wait looks worth it! The first two 52's look great. I'll be getting to work right away. ...Dick D I see that you are developing a paper model of the JU 52. I was just wondering if you knew that up here in Winnipeg, the Western Canada Aviation Museum has a replica of a JU-52/1M. This is one of only 3 (or 7, depending on who's website you belive) Ju52s that were built in this configuration. For a time it was the largest aircraft operating in Western Canada. My father still can recall the racket it made when it took off from the Red River. This version has only one engine, in the nose. It was a rolls royce inline that drove a 4 bladed prop. I just mention this because I thought you might be interested. I just wanted to pass this on incase you havent seen it. Hopefully the JU52 will be done soon, as I would love to get it. I may even try my hand at converting it to the 1M version. It would probably be a good project for me, as I have just gotten Photoshop, and am trying to learn how to use the dang thing. [And I was just there this summer, but didn't take any pictures of it! I was focused on the avrocar replica they had at the time. Darn, looks like I'll have to go back and take more pictures. What a shame.] :) Wow! I can't wait to see that bird all coloured up! How about a Russian Front snow camo job? Or a Lufthansa version, look great in silver paper with the red banded swastika on the tail. As an aside, I am glad that FG still put those on their Luftwaffe warbirds. As an ex-plastic modeler I was really annoyed when that symbol got banned from the kits. The aftermarket decal companies made a killing out of that one, and whatever happened to historical accuracy? But I digress......Onwards and upwards indeed :-).....G

Deutsche Lufthansa operated over 200 Ju 52's during the 1930's. For a time they were named for World War I fighter aces. This plane was named Otto Bernert who scored 27 kills.
This Ju 52 served as an auxiliary bomber during the Annexation of Austria in 1938. At this point the Ju 52 bombers were being phased out in favor of more modern types.
This Ju 52 was one of the first to arrive with the Germans during the Spanish Civil War. As more modern bombers became available, this place was passed to the Spanish 2-G-22 Night Bombing Squad.
Ju 52 from 2. Staffel, KGzbV 1 based at Milos, Greece during Operation Merkur (Mercury), the invasion of Crete. Crete was taken, but at a high cost. 170 Ju 52's were lost or seriously damaged.
Ju 52's were used extensively on the Eastern Front. This aircraft served with the 7th Air Corps during 1943/1944. The Ju52 was many times the only way to get supplies across the endless Russian steppes.
The Germans placed a great deal of importance to the evacuation of wounded. This ambulance served in the Mediterranean Theater during the later stages of the war.