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Great find, thanks!


The Ju 52 was an ideal test bed for aircraft engines because of the three engine layout with the 'test' engine in the center location.  Since a Ju 52 with just aircrew and no cargo can fly with two engines (not sure if it's any two engines or just the port and starboard engines), a problem with a test engine can be dealt with easily enough by shutting it down.  Unless of course the engine blows up!


JU-52 with DB-601 Nose Engine


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