The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka: Terror With a Siren | War History Online

The Stuka Junkers Ju87 German Dive Bomber The Stuka Junkers Ju 87 was a German dive bomber renowned for its distinctive gull wings and effectiveness during World War II. Introduced in the late 1930s, it became a symbol of German air power, particularly in the Blitzkrieg tactics during the early stages of the war. The Ju 87 was designed for precision bombing, capable of executing steep dive attacks, which allowed for accurate targeting of enemy positions and infrastructure. Equipped with a powerf

186K views · 5.4K reactions | The story of the Junkers Ju 87 begins in 1935. The Luftwaffe wanted a precision ground-attack aircraft that could support fast-moving infantry and armor. What they needed was a dive bomber—something that could deliver ordnance with pinpoint accuracy and crush enemy morale in the process. #ww2 #aviation #military | Jets 'n' Props | Facebook

218K views · 8.9K reactions | This Junkers Ju87G-2 is thought to have been built 1943-4 as one of 1,178 Ju87 D-5 ground-attack variants ordered, but later modified to G-2 standard, including fitting underwing mounting points for the two 37mm (1.46inch) Bk37/Flak 18 cannon carried by this variant. #ww2 #aviation Filmed at the RAF museum, London, England. The Royal Air Force Museum London | World War II Aircraft | Facebook