Nicknamed the stuka an abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug the german term for divebomber, the ju 87 was perhaps the most feared tactical bomber of the eto. Now its the subject of a handy history from osprey number 15 in the publishers new air vanguard series. In world war ii, ju 87 were used for bombing against poland, and later against belgium, netherlands, france, and greece. Tony holmes the ju 87 stuka was the most feared weapon in the german arsenal in the first year of world war ii 19391945, the luftwaffe using it to deadly effect. Fighter pilots were more than happy to engage stukas. Two were delivered to swissair and five to deutsche luft hansa. On the eastern front, in particular, the junkers ju 87 stuka continued attacking russian tanks for years. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a twoman pilot and rear gunner german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Junkers ju 87 dora what i cant stand as a modeler is buying a book on a certain plane and begin hassled with the total history and development of that plane. The civilian model ju 86b could carry ten passengers. The little bomber was considered outdated before wwii even began, but it wound up. Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war. Far from the failure that many have portrayed it in the past, the ju 87, like any other bomber, required air cover or local air superiority in order to be able to perform its mission effectively. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 193741.
Few memories of war have endured more than the highpitched scream of the junkers ju 87 stuka swooping to strike its prey with claws of gunfire and bomb blast. The ju 87 stuka aircrafts fixed undercarriages provided sturdy platforms for takeoffs and landings on improvised airfields in the field, but at the cost of airspeed due to drag on 15 august 1939 during a massformation divebombing demonstration for highranking commanders of the luftwaffe, disaster struck. With profile plates, closeup photographs and battlescene artwork, this book reveals the design and development history of the aircraft and how the inclusion of its diveactivated siren changed it from a reliable and sturdy dive bomber into a psychological weapon, spreading panic in ground units. Development history of the all versions and variants. The aircraft was easily recognisable by its inverted gull wings, fixed spatted. Nicknamed the stuka an abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug the. As a boy i was always thrilled to visit chicagos museum of science and industry to see the legendary stuka dive bomber hanging from the ceiling. Written by john weal, a leading authority on the luftwaffe, this book examines how, following its comprehensive defeat over the english channel in the summer of 1940, the stuka was able to restore its fearsome reputation over the eastern.
This divebomber made its reputaion during the polish campaign, where it excelled at close support of ground troops. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. His research interests include world war ii aviation, world war ii in the pacific and the history of armored and guerrilla warfare. Jan 21, 2020 one of the most terrifying weapons employed by the nazis in the early days of world war ii, the junkers ju 87 stuka dive bomber served as flying artillery during the blitzkrieg in the west. Among the multitude of rare photographs in the book are some of that ju87, which was brought down reasonably intact inside republican lines, complemented by a firsthand account of the action from the victor, polikarpov i15 pilot sergeant francisco alferez jimenez. Martin derry and neil robinsons tome on the junkers ju 87 stuka is a welcome addition to the stuka library at good price point. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 193741 ebook written by john weal. The australian ace cladwell shot down five in as many minutes. While visiting the united states in 1931, he observed divebombing techniques being developed by the u. Junkers aircraft and motor works more commonly junkers. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffe s condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii. One junkers ju 87 stuka pilot, the famed hansulrich rudel, claimed destruction of a battleship.
The final section lists as many of the injectionmoulded plastic model kits produced of the junkers ju 87 in all the major scales that the authors could find details of, including the brand new airfix 172 and 148 scale kits which were released while this book was being written, with photos of many finished models made by some of the worlds. But smith effectively explodes many stuka myths in. One of the deadliest and most effective airplanes of the axis powers, the junkers ju87 stuka, owed its origin to a fearless world war i ace and, ironically, to innovative american aviation visionaries in the peaceful early 1930s. World of warplanes german attack aircraft junkers ju 87 g. Junkers ju 87 simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader of the russian front. It also includes sections on the famous aircrews who flew the ju 87.
The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive. It produced some of the worlds most innovative and bestknown airplanes over the course of its fiftyplus year history in dessau, germany. Stukas flew the first combat mission of world war ii when 53 german panzer and infantry divisions, supported by 1,600 aircraft, swept into poland on friday. The first two chapters cover the development and genus of the design. I have extensive literature on the combat history of the ju 87. That experience led to modifications, and during the invasion of poland, where this aircraft played a major role, it proved to be most effective as an accurate and destructive divebomber. Junkers ju 87 stuka history, photos, specification of. Nov 27, 2016 the junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Designed by hermann pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. Junkers ju 87 stuka, martin derry and neil robinson this work on the ju 87 stuka is firmly aimed at the modeller, and combines a history of the aircraft with a guide to the available kits. One of the most recognizable axis aircraft of world war il, the german junkers ju87 divebomber wreaked fear and loathing on the british populace during the battle of britain.
It has coverage of each variant as well as every area of combat in which the stuka fought. Probably the most effective and successful dive bomber ever produced, the junkers ju 87 is the subject of this new book from mushroom models publications. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 193741 by john weal books. In world war ii, ju87 were used for bombing against poland, and later against belgium, netherlands, france, and greece. The first time it was used in battle was 1936 during the spanish civil war. Tony holmes the ju 87 stuka was the most feared weapon in the german arsenal in the first year of world war ii 19391945, the luftwaffe using it to deadly effect during the blitzkrieg between september 1939. Im only interested in the exact type im planning on building. Apr 09, 2016 messerschmitt me 262 schwalbe first flight over berlin after 61 years, historical footage. The ju 87 fought on every frontbetween 1939 and 1945. Slotted flaps and ailerons gave good control at low speeds, but produced a lot of drag. Many wartime photos are included, as well as original drawings and plans. Jan 24, 2015 junkers ju 87 dora what i cant stand as a modeler is buying a book on a certain plane and begin hassled with the total history and development of that plane.
This final volume of the osprey trilogy on the luftwaffe divebomber charts its fortunes in the toughest theatre of all. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 193741. Dive bomber aircraft and units of the legion condor. Robert michulec, mushroom model publications the three ju 87 color profiles originated from a series of color profiles from the above mentioned book. Supported by a comprehensive selection of photographs and technical drawings, jonathan falconers junkers ju 87 stuka manual describes the design, construction and operation of the feared stuka, which saw frontline action wherever the german army went from norway, western europe and russia, to north africa. His first book, stuka at war, appeared in 1971 and contained a foreword by hansulrich rudel, sole holder of the golden oak leaves with swords and diamonds to the knights cross of the iron. This started with the henschel hs123, a rugged biplane with an open cockpit that soon gave way to the junkers ju87 v4, which was followed by the first production ju87as. My thanks go to mushroom publications for the chance to publish my profiles. The historical chapters take an unusual approach, merging the technical and operational histories into three chapters. An annoying a6m2 zero was buzzing me like a fly early on in this match, but my rear gunner got revenge. But smith effectively explodes many stuka myths in his massive, masterful monograph from crecy. This is the story of the famous german divebomber ju 87 stuka. The ju 87 stuka aircrafts fixed undercarriages provided sturdy platforms for takeoffs and landings on improvised airfields in the field, but at the cost of airspeed due to drag. Used throughout world war ii, the story of all the ju.
Junkers ju 160, low wing high speed airliner developed from ju 60, 1934. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 193741 by john weal books on. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber is a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Its how history routinely recalls this infamous aircraft. Junkers ju 89, heavy transport, heavy bomber prototype, 1936. This book details the development of the ju 87 from birth to its demise, covering each model and variant. Junkers ju 87 project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Junkers ju 90, fourengined airliner, transport developed from ju 89, 1937. Junkers ju 87 stuka, martin derry and neil robinson. Junkers ju 87 the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. Icons of aviation history is a diary series that explores significant and historic aircraft. His first book, stuka at war, appeared in 1971 and contained a foreword by hansulrich rudel, sole holder of the golden oak leaves with swords and diamonds to the knights cross of the iron cross.
The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis fo. The junkers ju 87 stuka a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber was arguably the luftwaffes most. Jul 22, 2014 this book is recommended to those interested in a general overview of the development and operational service of the junkers ju 87 stuka. Synopsis the junkers ju 87 stuka a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber was arguably the luftwaffes most recognizable airplane, with its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. The junkers ju 86 was a german monoplane bomber and civilian airliner designed in the early 1930s, and employed by various air forces on both sides during world war ii. The junkers ju 87 stuka was an aircraft with a single purpose dive bombing the enemy. With its angular outline, talonlike undercarriage and siren shriek, the junkers ju 87 stuka terrorized europe during hitlers blitzkrieg conquests. The planes dived through a cloud bank and expected to release their. Written by john weal, a leading authority on the luftwaffe, this book examines how, following its comprehensive defeat over the english channel in the summer of 1940, the stuka was able to restore its fearsome reputation over the eastern front. A junkers ju87 begins to roll in on a target in the balkans during. In north africa in 1943 and even france in 1944 incredibly the luftwaffe used them here as well. Designed by hermann pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and groundattack aircraft, the prototype first flew in 1935, and made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes. The book covers the full history of the ju 87 from junkers early designs, through its service life to the end of the war.
The subject of mushroom model publications latest publication in the yellow series is the junkers ju 87 stuka. Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war the aircraft was easily recognisable by its inverted gull. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii the aircraft was easily recognisable by its inverted gull. Introduced in 1935, the ju 87 was one of the finest planes flown in the spanish civil war. Stukageschwader, 193741 combat aircraft book 1 kindle edition by weal, john, chappell, mike, styling, mark. The g1 later influenced the design of the fairchild republic a10 thunderbolt ii, with hans rudels book, stuka pilot being required reading for all members of. Martin and neil provide an easy read on the stukas development and service history. On 15 august 1939 during a massformation divebombing demonstration for highranking commanders of the luftwaffe, disaster struck. World of warplanes german attack aircraft junkers ju 87. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader 19371941 by john weal.
The historical chapters take an unusual approach, merging the. Smith also uses 250 archival photos to describe the stukas operational use over britain and later in the balkans, north africa, and russia. The sirens of death 11 amazing facts about the ju 87. Sep 03, 2016 an annoying a6m2 zero was buzzing me like a fly early on in this match, but my rear gunner got revenge.
Ju 87 stuka at the museum of science and industry in chicago by 1933, within months of taking power in germany, adolf hitler and the nazi party were already planning out a war with france and england. Amazing facts about the junkers ju87 stuka war history online. In the opening days of nazi germanys blitzkrieg campaigns, few aircra. The sirens of death 11 amazing facts about the ju 87 stuka.
According to this version of the story, heinkel warned udet about the. Jun 20, 2018 a junkers ju 87 begins to roll in on a target in the balkans during the invasion of yugoslavia in april 1941. The junkers ju 87 stuka prototype was an ugly inverted gull wing monoplane. Junkers ju 87 sturzkampfflugzeug dive bomber or stuka for short was the most famous german ground attack aircraft of world war two. How the ju87 stuka exceeded its life span and carried the luftwaffe through wwii. Junkers ju 87 stukageschwader of the russian front osprey.
Junkers ju 87 stuka by kambic, tony air power history, vol. The ju 87 sturzkampfflugzeug, or stuka for short, is an iconic german aircraft. First flown in 1935, the ju 87 was blooded in the spanish civil war where a few operational aircraft were flown. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. This book covers the development of the stuka up to modern day survivors. Ju 87 stuka available for download and read online in other formats. It would be difficult to come up with a more potent symbol of the german blitzkrieg of world war two than the ju 87 sturzkampfflugzeug or stuka. Oftentimes, these modeleroriented books provide some of the best information available about an aircrafts design and operational use. This book is recommended to those interested in a general overview of the development and operational service of the junkers ju 87 stuka. This work on the ju 87 stuka is firmly aimed at the modeller, and combines a history of the aircraft with a guide to the available kits. When the title says a complete history, it means just that. A great book, thoroughly recommended to all with an interest in military history and to all model builder. Smith is an internationally renowned author on the history of the divebomber, especially with regard to the feared and reviled junkers ju 87.
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