The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the " Stuka ", [b] is a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its …

The Ju 87G was a specialized anti-tank version, fitted with two BK 3.7 (Flak 18) guns hung under the wings just outboard of the landing gears. This 37-mm-gun was a formidable weapon …

Mar 22, 2025 · This Ju 87G-1 was Hans-Ulrich Rudel’s aircraft in May 1944. Image: Polish State Archives. A prominent and highly decorated Stuka ace named Hans-Ulrich Rudel was a …

Nov 7, 2020 · On the opening day of the offensive, Hans-Ulrich Rudel flew the only “official” Ju 87 G, although a significant number of Ju 87D variants were fitted with the 37 mm (1.46 in) …

The new attack aircraft had such a low speed that it barely overtook the old reconnaissance aircraft Hs 126, contemptuously referred to in the Red Army as a “crutch”, the new Ju 87 also …

Feb 24, 2024 · Among the most infamous of the late war variants was the Ju 87G, which saw the aircraft armed with a pair of 37mm (1.45-inch) cannons under the wings. The Ju 87G had its …

May 17, 2021 · The Battle of Kursk that summer, is considered the largest tank battle in history and was the combat debut of the Ju 87G. This new, specialized Stuka was even more …

Ju 87G "Gustav" With the G variant, the aging airframe of the Ju 87 found new life as an anti-tank aircraft. This was the final operational version of the Stuka, and was deployed on the Eastern …

The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”) was a two-man (pilot and rear gunner) German ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, the Stuka first …

The Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel, also known as the Stuka, was an effective ground attack aircraft during World War II. It gained a reputation for its precision strikes and devastating firepower. …