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What happened to Flugplatz Johannisthal?
Flugplatz Johannisthal, or Johannisthal Airfield, has been shown very little love in recent years, ever since it was forced to play second fiddle to Tempelhof. One of the world’s first motor airfields when it opened on Sept. 26, 1909, Johannisthal was apparently only beaten by Darmstadt’s August-Euler-Flugplatz, which opened the year before.
What is the history of Johannisthal airfield?
The Johannisthal airfield was opened in 1909. In the early days it was mainly used by flight pioneers, who tested their own aircraft. In World War I, Johannisthal was the location of numerous aircraft factories.
Is Johannisthal a city in Berlin?
Johannisthal ( German pronunciation: [joˈhanɪsˌtaːl] ( listen)) is a German locality ( Ortsteil) within the Berlin borough ( Bezirk) of Treptow-Köpenick. Until 2001 it was part of the former borough of Treptow . The first mention of the locality dates from November 16, 1753.
What is Johannisthal famous for?
In World War I, Johannisthal was the location of numerous aircraft factories. After the war, a civil aviation was established, but in the 1920s it moved to Tempelhof Airport. Later Johannisthal became an important location of the German Aerospace Center (DVL), which operated numerous test facilities, e.g. wind tunnels and engine test stands.
What is the absolute location of the Johannisthal airport?
/ 52.43667°N 13.51778°E / 52.43667; 13.51778 / 52.43667°N 13.51778°E / 52.43667; 13.51778 The Johannisthal Air Field, located 15 km (9.3 mi) southeast of central Berlin, between Johannisthal and Adlershof, was Germany’s first commercial airfield.
Is the Adlershof airfield in Germany occupied by the Soviet Air Force?
The ADLERSHOF (N 53/X 04) airfield is not occupied by a Soviet Air Force unit. It is in a poor condition; the former testing installation (wind tunnel and engine test stands) are dilapidated. German workers are now engaged in erecting a board fence around the field.