This is an authentic, glass-framed large aluminium airframe section recovered from a German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber. The relic which is in lovely condition still retains most of its original wartime finish and some original gray and black paintwork remains, making it an attractive and increasingly scarce piece from one of the Luftwaffe's most recognisable aircraft shot down in Greece.
The aluminium section was torn, bent and distorted by the impact of the crash but remains in good, solid condition. It has been carefully cleaned while preserving its original character and wartime patina.
The relic is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with aircraft information, making it an excellent display piece for any aviation or Second World War collection. The frame measures approximately 12 half inches by 12 half inches.
The part comes from German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber number 1113 shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed on Island of Kos in Greece on 3 October 1943 and is a rare relic from the war in the Mediterranean.
On October 3, 1943, during the fiercely contested Battle of Kos, a German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber was shot down over the Greek island of Kos. Operating under the unit 1st Staffel, Sturmkampfgeschwader 3 (1/StG 3), this specific aircraft bore the factory serial number (Werknummer 1113) and carried the radio code SU + FH. The Stuka was flying a low-altitude mission, weaving through the rugged Aragi ravine alongside other aircraft from Rhodes in a tactical attempt to surprise British and Italian anti-aircraft crews defending the vital Kos airfield. However, defensive ground fire intercepted the formation, hitting the aircraft and causing it to crash violently into the rough, isolated terrain of the island.
The wreckage remained lost and obscured by nature for eight decades until a dedicated team of local researchers successfully located the crash site. By carefully analyzing fragmented, bullet-riddled metal pieces, spark plugs, and an intact inspection hatch, the team cross-referenced the physical evidence with official wartime Luftwaffe casualty logs to positively identify the specific aircraft. The discovery finally shed light on the exact location of the crash, bringing a conclusive end to an 80-year-old mystery from the Dodecanese campaign.
This is an authentic, glass-framed large aluminium airframe section recovered from a German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber. The relic which is in lovely condition still retains most of its original wartime finish and some original gray and black paintwork remains, making it an attractive and increasingly scarce piece from one of the Luftwaffe's most recognisable aircraft shot down in Greece.
The aluminium section was torn, bent and distorted by the impact of the crash but remains in good, solid condition. It has been carefully cleaned while preserving its original character and wartime patina.
The relic is presented in a glass-fronted box frame, complete with aircraft information, making it an excellent display piece for any aviation or Second World War collection. The frame measures approximately 12 half inches by 12 half inches.
The part comes from German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber number 1113 shot down by anti-aircraft fire and crashed on Island of Kos in Greece on 3 October 1943 and is a rare relic from the war in the Mediterranean.
On October 3, 1943, during the fiercely contested Battle of Kos, a German Luftwaffe Junkers Ju 87 D-4 Stuka dive bomber was shot down over the Greek island of Kos. Operating under the unit 1st Staffel, Sturmkampfgeschwader 3 (1/StG 3), this specific aircraft bore the factory serial number (Werknummer 1113) and carried the radio code SU + FH. The Stuka was flying a low-altitude mission, weaving through the rugged Aragi ravine alongside other aircraft from Rhodes in a tactical attempt to surprise British and Italian anti-aircraft crews defending the vital Kos airfield. However, defensive ground fire intercepted the formation, hitting the aircraft and causing it to crash violently into the rough, isolated terrain of the island.
The wreckage remained lost and obscured by nature for eight decades until a dedicated team of local researchers successfully located the crash site. By carefully analyzing fragmented, bullet-riddled metal pieces, spark plugs, and an intact inspection hatch, the team cross-referenced the physical evidence with official wartime Luftwaffe casualty logs to positively identify the specific aircraft. The discovery finally shed light on the exact location of the crash, bringing a conclusive end to an 80-year-old mystery from the Dodecanese campaign.
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