The single-engine Junkers Ju 52 first flew in 1930. Designed and built by the Junkers Aircraft Company of Dessau; Germany; the Ju 52 was originally intended as a cargo aircraft. An upgraded model; the Ju 52/3m; was powered by three engines; excelling as an 18-seat airliner. By the late 1930s; hundreds of the safe and reliable Ju 52/3m were serving with airlines in more than 20 countries; including the prewar British Airways. It was used as a bomber by the reestablished Luftwaffe; particularly in the Spanish Civil War. During the Second World War; the Ju 52/3m was the mainstay of the Luftwaffe transport squadrons. Affectionately known as ‘Faithful Old Annie’ and ‘Iron Annie’; the Ju 52/3m was used during the invasions of Norway; the Low Countries; Crete as well as the resupply of Stalingrad and Rommel’s Africa Corps. In all; more than 5;000 were built. After the war; production continued in France and Spain. Amazingly; captured Ju 52/3ms were rebuilt postwar and briefly operated as airliners on domestic routes in Great Britain! Today; about 50 Ju 52/3ms survive; with less than ten flying. The Junkers Ju 52/3m is one of the most significant transport airplanes in the history of aviation.
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