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Bolivien, Lloyd Aereo Boliviano



The Latin-American country's 'Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano' (Bolivian National Airline, abbreviated as LAB - nowadays defunct) bought in 1931 but it wasn't until late November 1932 that the first one, a Ju.52/3mreo, powered by three BMW 132Da/DC radial engines, arrived. This first machine was named 'Chorolque', after a Bolivian ridge, and was followed by another two 'Juan del Valle' (named after the Spanish explorer who discovered the most rich tin veins in the country) and 'Huanuni' (named after a famous Bolivian town). These two exemplars were bought by the Bolivian tycoon Simón Iturri Patiño who later donated them to the LAB. He bought them after being informed that his country needed them given the long distances and the lack of roads that military operations required. Those two last Junkers most probably entered operations in January 1933. Junkers Ju.52, Bolivian Users

 
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Junkers Ju 52 See floats



 
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Very nice selection! I have a neat one coming up in my 13 and photo of the day tomorrow. It has a cool story behind it.
 

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