2015

TM3195 : Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann"

taken 9 years ago, near to Thwaite st Mary, Norfolk, England

Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann"
Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann"
The German Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann" (Young man) was a 1930s basic training aircraft used by the German Luftwaffe during the Second World War. This speciman is parked at Seething airfield on the occasion of the Charity Air Day. It later also took to the air giving a display > Link. The aircraft is piloted by Matt Summers, a local pilot based at Old Buckenham.

This particular Jungmann was built under licence after the war by a Spanish company called Casa but is true to the design and has been painted in the Olympic colour scheme, as these aircraft were flown in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Seething Charity Air Day

A Charity Air Day is organised every year with the aim to raise as much money as possible for chosen charities, the East Anglian Air Ambulance and East Anglia's Children's Hospice and to provide a platform for local charitable organisations on which to promote their cause. It is also a good day out for young and old. The Seething Control Tower Museum, housed in the restored Second World Ward watch office, is also open to visitors.

Seething Airfield

Built by John Laing & Sons in 1942/43 to the standard Class A requirement for heavy bombers, Seething airfield was initially known as RAF 258 Seething. After the arrival of the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force 448th Bombardment Group (Heavy) it became USAAF Station 146.

After the last Americans had left in June/July 1945, the airfield was used for storing bombs and munitions. In 1947, part of the buildings on the Hospital site were converted into temporary dwellings and most of the land was returned to agriculture. The eastern section, including part of the main runway, is currently Seething Airfield, home to the Waveney Flying Group. The former Control tower has since been restored and now houses a memorial museum. The Seething Control Tower Museum is open on the first Sunday of the month from May to October. LinkExternal link.

See also: Link


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Geographical Context: Defence, Military
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Seething Charity Air Day [18] · Cker B&uuml [3] Other Photos: · Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann" Title Clusters: · Bücker Bü 131 "Jungmann" [3] ·
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TM3195, 115 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Evelyn Simak   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 September, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 7 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3197 9566 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.5664N 1:25.0155E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TM 3194 9565
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