Stukas off-series

[tony.osborne]

One of the most versatile and lethal aircraft of the Luftwaffe during World War II, the Junkers Ju-87 has been tested in numerous versions. The link you find on this post provides a collection of pictures showing several of them, some exclusive and never before seen by me in other publications. To see the photos, visit the link below:


Aviação em Floripa: Variantes do Ju-87 Stuka


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[Mad Scientist]

Those are great pics showing both pre-war prototypes and wartime production models. Thanks for posting.

Hans Ulrich Rudel wrote an EXCELLENT book "Stuka Pilot" about his experience flying Stukas for the Luftwaffe.

 

[longknife]

One has to remember that Goering was a pilot in WWI and paid close attention to German aircraft. The hindrance to further improving them came from Der Fuehrer.

 

[whitehall]

Apparently the under powered engine and fixed landing gear made the Stuka a slow easy target but it was effective on bombing runs if it could reach the target without being shot down.