The Junkers Ju 52 (nicknamed Tante Ju - "Auntie Ju" - and "Iron
Annie") was a German transport aircraft manufactured from 1932 to
1945. It saw both civilian and military service during the 1930s
and 1940s. The Ju 52 first saw military service in the Spanish
Civil War, as both a bomber and transport aircraft. It was used as
a bomber during the Invasion of Poland in September 1939. The
Luftwaffe then relied on the Ju 52 for transport roles during World
War II, including paratroop drops, most notably in the Battle of
Crete in May 1941. Lightly armed, and with a top speed of only 265
km/h (165 mph)- half that of a Spitfire - the Ju 52 was very
vulnerable to fighter attack and an escort was always necessary in
combat. Many Ju 52s were shot down by anti-aircraft guns and
fighters while transporting supplies, most notably during the
desperate attempt to resupply the trapped German Sixth Army during
the final stages of the Battle of Stalingrad in 1943. This book
provides a complete modelling guide with numerous profiles, line
drawings and photographs. This book is written entirely in German.
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