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 …

Jul 29, 2024 · The Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' was a two-seater dive-bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in various theatres of the Second World War (1939-45).

Jun 20, 2018 · The "little bomber" was almost obsolete even before WWII began, but it managed to terrorize ground troops and destroy tanks far beyond its planned replacement.

One of the deadliest and most effective airplanes of the Axis powers, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka, owed its origin to a fearless World War I ace and, ironically, to innovative American aviation …

Mar 22, 2025 · The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber remains one of the most iconic weapons of World War II. Images of the bomber in screaming dives, its talon-like landing gear poised …

Nov 7, 2020 · In April 1943, the first production Ju 87 G-1s were delivered to front line units. The two 37 mm (1.46 in) cannons were mounted in under-wing gun pods, each loaded with a six …

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

Dec 11, 2023 · Warbird recovery experts recently found a Ju 87D Stuka in a cold freshwater lake in northern Europe and restored it, acquired by the Heritage Museum.

The Ju 87 was capable of carrying a 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb, but for most operations, they were limited to a 250 kg (550 lb) bomb load. The Ju 87B was the classic Stuka with a redesigned …

Sep 13, 2015 · So famous was the Junkers Ju 87 that the term Stuka came to be identified with it in Western eyes. The Stuka's first advocate was pilot Ernest Udet, who, with 62 victories in …