In the early 70s I was in Germany. Heard a propeller plane, looked up, and it was a JU-52. Walked around the same area a few years ago. All Muzzis there now.
Germany’s going to need some Stukas for domestic use pretty soon.
No kidding.
I was at Oshkosh (I think) some years back, and saw one of those JU-52s...very odd looking with the sides that looked like the roof of a corrugated shed.
But they must have given reliable service, they never tried to develop an alternative that I know of, though I could be wrong there.