RAF Museum 'Ju 52' up for grabs

摘要

The former Spanish Air Force CASA 352L (Junkers Ju 52/3m) that was purchased by the RAF Museum in a Spanish Ministerio del Aire auction in June 1977, and has been on show at Cosford for the past 42 years, looks likely to soon be sold off. Responding to enquiries from Aeroplane, a spokesperson at Cosford said, "The museum has had discussions internally regarding the future of the Ju 52 in the collection, subject to final sign-off. While some parties have expressed an interest in the airframe, should it be deaccessioned it will be advertised on the Museums Association website for at least two months, where interested parties can submit a bid for it. These will be judged on their individual merits, with priority given to accredited museums as per the museum's collections development policy." The CASA, built in 1954 and operated by the Spanish Air Force as T.2-272, was delivered to Biggin Hill on 18 May 1978, just in time to star in the static display at the Biggin Hill Air Fair. It made its final flight, with the late Don Bullock at the controls, to Cosford four days later, and in October 1985 was painted in the markings of a Ju 52/3m, G-AFAP, delivered to the pre-war British Airways during 1938.