The Ju 87 was capable of carrying a 500 kg (1,100 lb) bomb, but only if not carrying the rear gunner/radio operator as, even with the Jumo 210D, the Ju 87 was still underpowered for …

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).

The Ju-87 was one of the only dive bombers that could actually perform a vertical dive without surpassing V NE— never-exceed speed.

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 …

The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (derived from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”), was a two-man German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft that served with the Luftwaffe during the …

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) …

Mar 22, 2025 · T he 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 …

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 …

Junkers Ju 87 Stuka history. The Stuka (abbreviation of Sturtzkampfflugzeug, meaning “dive bomber” in German) is one of the most famous German aircraft of the Second World War. …

Few memories of war have endured more than the high-pitched scream of the Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' swooping to strike its prey with claws of gunfire and bomb blast. This dive-bomber …