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 combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe 's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939–1945).

Sturzkampfgeschwader 2 (StG 2) Immelmann was a Luftwaffe dive bombing wing of World War II. It was named after the World War I aviator Max Immelmann. It served until its dissolution in October 1943. The wing operated the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka exclusively.

The 1941 Junkers Ju-87R-2 Tropical Stuka is one of two surviving Stukas in the world. The plane revolutionized military aviation and military warfare with blitzkrieg tactics of fast, aggressive dive-bombing to support the quick advancement of German ground troops, and the Museum's Stuka is displayed in a steep dive.

The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka, also known as "Sturzkampfflugzeug" (dive bomber), played a crucial role in the Luftwaffe during World War II. Its primary role was close air support, specifically dive bombing ground targets such as tanks, ships, and fortified positions. The Ju-87 Stuka differed from other fighter aircraft in several key ways:

Mar 29, 2013 · When first committed to combat, the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka – a derivation of Sturzkampfflugzeug which was a term descriptive of all dive bombers – was widely believed by its advocates, not least among whom was Ernst Udet, to be the supreme weapon.

Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935 and became a symbol of German air power during World War II. Design and Characteristics. – Role: Dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. – Distinctive features: Inverted gull wings, fixed landing gear with spats, and the infamous “Jericho Trumpet” sirens attached to the landing gear.

It was the scourge of World War II and no other aircraft terrorized its victims as much as the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. Stuka was an abbreviated form of Sturzkampfflugzeug or literally "diving fighting plane".

Stuka, a low-wing, single-engine monoplane—especially the Junkers JU 87 dive-bomber—used by the German Luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the first half of World War II. The Stuka was designed to employ the …

May 8, 2023 · The Junkers Ju-87, commonly known as the Stuka, was a German dive-bomber that gained notoriety during World War II for its distinctive design and terrifying precision in ground attacks. Here are ten things you should know about the Stuka:

Jul 25, 2018 · Tests at Rechlin revealed it made possible a flight duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes. With an extra two 300 L (80 US gal) fuel tanks, it could achieve four hours flight time. The D-2 was a variant used as a glider tug by converting older D-series airframes.