Are there any surviving Ju 87s?

Are there any surviving Ju 87s?

Only two intact Stukas remain—one in the Chicago Museum of Industry and the second in the RAF Museum at Hendon.

Why did the Stuka have bent wings?

It’s called an “inverted gull wing”. It improved the pilot’s view of the ground below and allowed for shorter landing gear strut height for access while loading the bomb rack on the belly.

How many bombs did a Stuka carry?

The Stuka carried under its fuselage either one 1,100-pound (500-kilogram) or one 550-pound (250-kilogram) bomb, plus two smaller bombs (110 pounds [50 kg]) under each wing.

What’s the difference between a Ju 87 and a Stuka?

The Ju 87’s principal designer, Hermann Pohlmann, held the opinion that any dive-bomber design needed to be simple and robust. This led to many technical innovations, such as the retractable undercarriage being discarded in favour of one of the Stuka’s distinctive features, its fixed and “spatted” undercarriage.

What is a Junkers Ju 87?

The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, “dive bomber”) was a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. 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.

What kind of engine does a Ju 87 have?

Production variants Ju 87 A-0 : Ten pre-production aircraft, powered by a 640 PS (471 kW or 632 hp) Jumo 210C engine. Ju 87 A-1 : Initial production version. Ju 87 A-2 : Production version fitted with an improved 680 PS (500 kW or 670 hp) Jumo 210E engine.

What would make a good Stuka?

Main wings – separate upper wing halves split in two horizontally and attaching to the three-part lower wing section. Rudder – neatly moulded separately so that you can add some interest by slightly offsetting if required. Cockpit – One of the real strengths in my view – everything is there to make a perfectly representative Ju87R-2/B-2 Stuka.