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Junkers Ju 87 (StuKa - Sturzkampfflugzeug)

1937 BATTLE OF BRITAIN WORLD WAR 2

History of Junkers Ju 87 (StuKa - dive bomber)

Junkers Ju 87 "StuKa" dive bombers would have the upper hand before the Allies gained air superiority over France and Germany. The system frightened civilians and soldiers at one point, as the howl of its "Jerigo Trumpet" siren filled the sky before releasing with the aircraft's payload.

Essentially, dive bombers were used for the first time and had critical effectalmost predictable of today's direct-hit precision bombing capabilities.

The name "StuKa" comes from the long form "Stfallkampfplane", which translates to "Drop-Down-Fight-Airplane".

The Ju 87 was piloted by two men - a pilot and a rear gunner, lined up under a glass canopy. The Machine Gunner managed the Twin-7. The 92mm machine gun assembly is located on a trainable mount to protect the aircraft's more vulnerable "six" position. Unlike more modern aircraft of the era, the StuKa flew with fixed landing gear, which created drag but reduced its complexity and maintenance time.

Flap deployment works well during entry into bombing or landing operations.

Judging by the value of this war machine, Luftwaffe pilot Hans-Ulrich Rudel in addition to destroying 519 armored vehicles (mainly main battle tanks). ). The Stukas effect early in the war reignited Allied interest in designing and developing their own dive bombers, leading to several successful attempts at this weapon (and other mixed results).

The

Ju 87 Stuka series produced around 6,500 aircraft in total, appearing in a variety of makes and models, making it one of the most recognizable German aircraft - if not by name, but also by appearance. Launched in 1936, the service was not used until the last year of the war (1945).

Outside the Luftwaffe, the Ju 87 was used (during or after the war) by Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechoslovakia (post-war captives), Hungary, Italy, Japan, Romania, Slovak Republic, Spain (during or after the war), Great Britain (captives) ), the United States (single example), and Yugoslavia (post-war prisoners).

Specification

Basic

Year:

1937

Staff:

Production

[6,500 units]:

Junkers - Germany

Roles

- Ground Attack

- Close Air Support (CAS)

Dimensions

Length:

11.5m

Width:

45.28 ft (13.8 m)

Height:

12.80 ft (3.9 m)

Weight

Curb Weight:

3,900 kg

MTOW:

6,600 kg

(difference: +5,952 pt)

Performance

1 x Jumo 211J-1 Inverted V-Piston Engine 1,400hp.

Performance

Maximum Speed:

255 mph (410 km/h; 221 knots)

Service Limit:

23,917 ft (7,290 m; 4.53 mi)

Maximum range:

954 miles (1,535 km; 829 nautical miles)

Armor

Default:

2 x 7.92mm forward machine guns

2 x 7.92mm machine guns in the rearward cockpit

Optional:

Maximum external bomb load of up to 3,968 lbs, including conventional bombs under fuselage and wing mounts, 2 x 37mm underwing anti-tank guns, and anti-personnel ammunition.

Changes

Ju 87 V1 - Prototype model with 640 hp Rolls-Royce Kestrel inline V; end plate vertical; one of this type produced; second prototype (2 units) with 610 hp Junkers Jumo 210Aa inline engine; the fourth prototype featured an increased vertical tail area; the last prototype became the base model for the production series.

Ju 87A - Base production model of the fourth prototype of the Ju 87 V1; equipped with a 640 hp Troll 210C engine; 210 produced by this model.

Ju 87B - Jumo 211D with 1,200 hp; features include replacement wheel spat and larger canopy.

Ju 87D - Official dive bomber and ground attack model with Jumo 211J with 1,410 hp engine; modified canopy and fairing, increased vertical stabilizer surface area, improved weapons and redesigned landing gear.

Ju 87G - Anti-tank derivative with 2 x 37mm underwing guns.

Ju 87H - Trainer variant based on the Ju 87D model, but equipped with dual control systems.