Luftfahrtmuseum Hannover-Laatzen 9 Aug 13

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 06:27 AM

I've come across another little gem of a museum, this one about 10 mins from Hannover airport. Luftfahrtmuseum Hannover-Laatzen (Hannover Laatzen aviation museum) has about 30 aircraft which tells the tale of German aviation. There are also models of just about every German aircraft you can imagine and a load of other exhibits such as engines, uniforms and an 88mm flak.

It was originally set up by the owner of a local haulage firm and is still privately owned and the owner took part in an expedition to recover four Ju52 which had sunk in a Norwegian lake during WW2 when the ice melted - one of these was restored to pristine condition with the remainder either being cannibalised to create the pristine one or exhibited as parts.

The first aircraft are WW1 era:

Fubar2Niner · 08-10-13, 07:01 AM

Fantastic shots WB keep 'em coming mate

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Rockstar · 08-10-13, 07:07 AM

Any pics of a Fokker Dr.VII in that collection?

Schroeder · 08-10-13, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wreford-Brown

the owner took part in an expedition to recover four Ju52 which had sunk in a Norwegian lake during WW2 when the ice melted -

The 109G2 they have has been recoverd from the Mediterranean sea in the 80ies. It has been restored to pristine condition as well (even on the inside, I was once lucky enough to take a seat in it

).

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 07:23 AM

No Fokker Dr.VII I'm afraid - it's a small collection but uses models to tell the tale of German aviation from the earliest balloons, through airships then powered aviation. A few more WW1 and inter-war aircraft:

Schroeder · 08-10-13, 07:34 AM

One should mention though that all the WWI and earlier aircraft are replicas.

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schroeder

The 109G2 they have has been recoverd from the Mediterranean sea in the 80ies. It has been restored to pristine condition as well (even on the inside, I was once lucky enough to take a seat in it

).

I got talking to a guy who I think is one of the curators (my German is passable at best but his English was very good) and he explained that the guy who set the museum up made a lot of money from his haulage firm and invested it in his museum. He retired when he reached 65 and spent a lot of his time working on these projects but unfortunately he died two years ago. Fortunately the museum survives.

BossMark · 08-10-13, 07:43 AM

Nice pics hope there's more to come

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 07:45 AM

Last of the pre-WW2 era:

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 07:47 AM

There are only three WW2 aircraft in the collection, but I think they are good choices:

All three aircraft are restored originals - the Spitfire is the only Mark XIV in a German museum, the Bf109 was recovered (as Schroeder as said) from the Med in 1988 and the Fw190 is the first original restoration of this type in a German museum.

Sailor Steve · 08-10-13, 08:54 AM

What a great find! Thanks for sharing.

Jimbuna · 08-10-13, 09:50 AM

Great shots D, a friend of mine has also visited and speaks very highly of the exhibits/collection

Schroeder · 08-10-13, 10:24 AM

Wait a second, the 109 has an engine again?

The had to sell it back in the day to finance the restoration of the FW 190 D8 IIRC.

Nice to see things improving.

Wreford-Brown · 08-10-13, 11:03 AM

Continuing the WW2 theme:

Catfish · 08-10-13, 01:18 PM

Hey,
i was there a few months ago

I live near Hannover, and we are visiting museums around here - have although not seen the Panzer museum you wrote about recently yet.
But i see this plumber's nightmare (Chieftain) in front of the english barracks everytime when i drive to Bergen

Nice photos, and the ME 109 engine is a restored one as far as i know. They also have one of the FW 190's BMW engines on display in front of the FW 190.

I became interested in flying long ago because my father had worked at the Junkers works at Dessau before WW2, and told me a lot about all kinds of planes, and especially the 52 /3m. So i followed the raise of the Junkers in Norway closely, i think Mr Leonhardt was the driving force behind that, and the Laatzen museum.
I am currently visiting the places where the pre-war (ww1) airship hangars and landing places were, indeed we just were in Friedrichshafen in the Zeppelin archive to find out about a distant relative having been on board the LZ104/L59, and details this particular airship.

Thanks and greetings,
Catfish

08-10-13, 06:27 AM	#1
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Luftfahrtmuseum Hannover-Laatzen 9 Aug 13 I've come across another little gem of a museum, this one about 10 mins from Hannover airport. Luftfahrtmuseum Hannover-Laatzen (Hannover Laatzen aviation museum) has about 30 aircraft which tells the tale of German aviation. There are also models of just about every German aircraft you can imagine and a load of other exhibits such as engines, uniforms and an 88mm flak. It was originally set up by the owner of a local haulage firm and is still privately owned and the owner took part in an expedition to recover four Ju52 which had sunk in a Norwegian lake during WW2 when the ice melted - one of these was restored to pristine condition with the remainder either being cannibalised to create the pristine one or exhibited as parts. The first aircraft are WW1 era: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

08-10-13, 07:23 AM	#5
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	No Fokker Dr.VII I'm afraid - it's a small collection but uses models to tell the tale of German aviation from the earliest balloons, through airships then powered aviation. A few more WW1 and inter-war aircraft: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	One should mention though that all the WWI and earlier aircraft are replicas. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Last of the pre-WW2 era: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

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Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Fantastic shots WB keep 'em coming mate Best regards. Fubar2Niner

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Any pics of a Fokker Dr.VII in that collection?

08-10-13, 07:47 AM	#10
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	There are only three WW2 aircraft in the collection, but I think they are good choices: All three aircraft are restored originals - the Spitfire is the only Mark XIV in a German museum, the Bf109 was recovered (as Schroeder as said) from the Med in 1988 and the Fw190 is the first original restoration of this type in a German museum. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time... Last edited by Wreford-Brown; 08-10-13 at 08:00 AM.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	What a great find! Thanks for sharing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Great shots D, a friend of mine has also visited and speaks very highly of the exhibits/collection __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Wait a second, the 109 has an engine again? The had to sell it back in the day to finance the restoration of the FW 190 D8 IIRC. Nice to see things improving. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

08-10-13, 11:03 AM	#14
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Continuing the WW2 theme: __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

08-10-13, 01:18 PM	#15
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Hey, i was there a few months ago I live near Hannover, and we are visiting museums around here - have although not seen the Panzer museum you wrote about recently yet. But i see this plumber's nightmare (Chieftain) in front of the english barracks everytime when i drive to Bergen Nice photos, and the ME 109 engine is a restored one as far as i know. They also have one of the FW 190's BMW engines on display in front of the FW 190. I became interested in flying long ago because my father had worked at the Junkers works at Dessau before WW2, and told me a lot about all kinds of planes, and especially the 52 /3m. So i followed the raise of the Junkers in Norway closely, i think Mr Leonhardt was the driving force behind that, and the Laatzen museum. I am currently visiting the places where the pre-war (ww1) airship hangars and landing places were, indeed we just were in Friedrichshafen in the Zeppelin archive to find out about a distant relative having been on board the LZ104/L59, and details this particular airship. Thanks and greetings, Catfish