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4 July 1944: The flaming end of a Ju52 off Syros island in the Aegean Sea, Greece

Research by Georgios Bouras Photos from  WW2 SAAF Colourised Photographs  Greek researcher Mr. Georgios Bouras identified the probable point of the destruction of a Ju52 floatplane, based on visual identification of the shoreline. The aircraft wreck, if indeed anything remains of it, lies at a depth of approximately 20 metres. Nose camera photographs from the collection […]

A detailed look at the salvaged Junkers Ju52, 4V+BT, Werknummer 7607

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos © www.ww2wrecks.com unless otherwise stated Further reading:  It is considered a time capsule, as personal items, belonging to the crew and soldiers on board when the aircraft was shot down and ditched at sea, were found in the fuselage. A Ju52 was shot down in Leros island on November 13, 1943, during […]

Νέα στοιχεία οδηγούν στην πιθανή ταυτοποίηση του Ju52 της Ρόδου

By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες και video: © Μαρίνος Γιούργας, παραχωρήθηκαν στο www.ww2wrecks.com και δημοσιεύονται κατόπιν αδείας.   Δείτε το βίντεο του Ju52: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i-7L0RgpWY   Διαβάστε για το Ju52 της Ρόδου: Η ανακάλυψη, η κατάδυση και τα αναπάντητα ερωτήματα    READ THE STORY IN ENGLISH: The Ju52 found off Rodos island, possibly identified as DR + UA, ditched on March 31, […]

The Ju52 found off Rodos island, possibly identified as DR + UA, ditched on March 31, 1944

By Pierre Kosmidis Photos and video: © Marinos Giourgas, published under license aegeantec on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aegeantec/?hl=en  Marinos Aegeantec on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinos.aegeantec.9 READ MORE ABOUT THE INITIAL DISCOVERY OF THE ILL-FATED Ju52  FOUND! A Ju 52 off Rodos island: The discovery, the exploration and the unanswered questions Mr. Marinos Giourgas B.Eng, M.Sc., DSAT Tec Trimix Instructor and a team of experienced […]

Lost in Time: A Ju52 WW2 aircraft wreck by Marco Bartolomucci

By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © by Marco Bartolomucci, used by permission Video © by Davide De Benedictis At a depth of 72 metres below the surface of the sea, another WW2 Wreck is unveiled, a Luftwaffe Ju52 transport aircraft, thanks to the wonderful photos and video by Italian scuba divers Mr. Marco Bartolomucci and Mr. Davide […]

Το Ju52 της Ρόδου: Η ανακάλυψη, η κατάδυση και τα αναπάντητα ερωτήματα

By Pierre Kosmidis Φωτογραφίες και video: © Μαρίνος Γιούργας, παραχωρήθηκαν στο www.ww2wrecks.com και δημοσιεύονται κατόπιν αδείας. Ο κ. Μαρίνος Γιούργας είναι εκπαιδευτής τεχνικών καταδύσεων και μαζί με συνεργάτες του, εντόπισε στη θαλάσσια περιοχή της Ρόδου ένα γερμανικό μεταγωγικό αεροπλάνο Junkers 52 σε πάρα πολύ καλή κατάσταση, το οποίο χρονολογείται από την περίοδο του Β’ Παγκοσμίου Πολέμου. Κάθε φορά που […]

The vehicles of the Hellenic Air Force Museum

By Pierre Kosmidis All photos © www.ww2wrecks.com, shot on Sunday 24 September 2023 The Hellenic Air Force Museum features some unique exhibits, spanning across 8 decades of aviation history. Among them, aircraft salvaged from the depths, such as a Ju52 shot down in Leros island in 1943, a Bristol Blenheim shot down in Crete in 1941, a […]

The rare warbirds of the Hellenic Air Force Museum

By Pierre Kosmidis   The Hellenic Air Force Museum, located at Dekelia Air Base (ICAO: LGTT), at the north of Athens, features some unique aircraft, ranging from WW2 to today. The Air Base started operating in 1918 and features a single runway with a length of 1764 metres. The airport is currently used by the […]

The Air Battle over Mykonos island: 27 January 1944, hell over the Aegean

By Pierre Kosmidis Research by Kostas Koukovinis and Thanos Antonelos Mykonos island  is considered one of the top destinations worldwide. The Greek island combines sandy beaches with buzzing nightlife, attracting tourists from all over the world. Located in the center of the Aegean Sea, Mykonos is also close to Delos island, the sacred island of the […]

Restoring salvaged WW2 aircraft at the Hellenic Air Force Museum

By Pierre Kosmidis The Hellenic Air Force Museum, located at Dekelia Air Base (ICAO: LGTT), at the north of Athens, features some unique aircraft, ranging from WW2 to today. Check HERE more photos of the rare warbirds at the Hellenic Air Force Museum The Air Base started operating in 1918 and features a single runway […]