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World War II Goes Hot In Latin America
kim margosein:
The Henschel floatplane reminds me of a Blackburn Shark. IIRC, there was a Ju-52 in Panama that was commandeered by the USAAF and fitted with T-6 engines and cowlings.
Acree:
There were several Ju 52s in real-world Latin American military service. The one you are referring to was impressed by the USAAF in Panama and designated C-79. It got R-1690 Hornets and modified DC-2s cowling, a tailwheel in place of skid, and US radio and other equipment. I'll post a pic later.
upnorth:
I like it! :)
Acree:
Photo of the one-and-only C-79, as promised...
German_Junkers_Ju_52_in_USAAF_service_1942 by cacree, on Flickr
apophenia:
Great stuff ... and somebody must already be rummaging through their spares box to find cowlings for a styrene C-79 :)
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