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I have always liked that aircraft, and a lot of other German WWII aircraft, as many were very innovative. Thanks for the report, and history!
 
It's a little surprising to see the aircraft on display in Germany with the swastika on the tail. As a historic representation it's probably not in violation of the criminal code, but you won't find it in some other museums in Germany. WW-2 era aircraft in the Deutsches Museum in Munich (and its aviation branch at Flugwerft Schleißheim), for example, are displayed without any symbol on the tail, or, if historically appropriate, are painted in the colors of other nations.

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Pilawt said:
It's a little surprising to see the aircraft on display in Germany with the swastika on the tail. As a historic representation it's probably not in violation of the criminal code, but you won't find it in some other museums in Germany. WW-2 era aircraft in the Deutsches Museum in Munich (and its aviation branch at Flugwerft Schleißheim), for example, are displayed without any symbol on the tail, or, if historically appropriate, are painted in the colors of other nations.
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Yep, and I challenged them on it telling them it's not a museum's place to deny history, but to rather accurately portray it for all the lessons it has regardless how ugly.
 
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It is not in Germany. Only one Ar 234 survives today. It is on display in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum near Dulles International Airport :wink2:
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Fantastic museum as well. Have been to it maybe 20 times.
 
Looks like Dormier might of taken some inspiration from it and put it into their DO-31.
 
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Here we are with the Do 31 at Friedrichshafen. See this movie how it could take-off. Quite different than the Ar 234 :wink2:

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Do 31 at the Dornier Museum Friedrichshafen
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I love that museum. I also love the piston powered precursor to the V-22 Osprey in there too:
 

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Thanks for the photos, René. I'd heard that many of the aircraft in the main Deutsches Museum had been moved to Flugwerft Schleißheim because of the years-long renovation project that began last fall at the main campus. When I was there two years ago, the Bf.109, Me.262 and Me.163 were all downtown; now from your photos I see they are at Flugwerft. It seems to make more sense for them to be there.
 
Schleissheim is amazing if you can ever make the trip. The glider club was very friendly and I went up for a ride while there. His was about ten years ago. The collection of aviation engines is great too.
 
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