The Hugo Junkers Hangar at Monchengladbach Airport opened to the public for the first time on June 21. The 11,840ft2 (1,100m~2) gallery highlights the life and achievements of the aviation pioneer through multimedia displays and photographs. Born at nearby Rheydt in 1859, Junkers pioneered the use of all-metal structures in aircraft, and was responsible for designing several successful airliners, including the Junkers F 13 and Ju 52. A replica of the former is on show, as is the cockpit of a Ju 52/3m recovered from the Austrian Alps in 2001.
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