The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.

Monday, March 2, 2015

World War II Plane Grounded for Tuneup-- Part 3

The only plane being lowered this time is the Stuka.  All undergo servicing every decade or so.  A 3-D scan has shown that there is a small trap door under the pilot's seat that has been sealed over.  It is believed that at one time it was used for the pilot to have a clearer view of targets on the ground.  (Well, I believe it might have been used for relief.)

The plane;s mechanical systems are also being serviced and when it is again raised as early as Monday (Feb. 23) its flaps will be in a  more accurate position for portraying a divebombing run.

Cleaning is done partly like restoring a fine painting and partly like a car wash.  As we know, a lot of dust can build up over a decade.  But it's not just soap and water.  But, its deionized water applied with a chemical-free cleanser.

They say the bullet holes will remain.

And, the Museum of Science and Industry also has the German U-boat U-505.

Seeing My WWII Stuff.  --GreGen

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