JU-87B Stuka
Early in World
War 2, the world was stunned by the effective dive bombing tactics of
the JU 87 Stuka. First tested in the Spanish Civil War, it went through
considerable design changes before emerging as the formidable bomber of
the early 40’s. For two years, this plane was one of the most
successful weapons of the Luftwaffe and was used to spearhead the
German drives into enemy territory. The JU 87 saw much service on the
Russian front as an anti-tank weapon and was also used in the African
desert on the Malta raids and in the Italian campaigns. Although
considered obsolete within two years after the beginning of the WW-2,
the JU 87 went on to see action until the end of the war and enjoyed
the distinction of being, besides the American Douglas Dauntless, the
only mass-produced dive bomber of WW-2
War 2, the world was stunned by the effective dive bombing tactics of
the JU 87 Stuka. First tested in the Spanish Civil War, it went through
considerable design changes before emerging as the formidable bomber of
the early 40’s. For two years, this plane was one of the most
successful weapons of the Luftwaffe and was used to spearhead the
German drives into enemy territory. The JU 87 saw much service on the
Russian front as an anti-tank weapon and was also used in the African
desert on the Malta raids and in the Italian campaigns. Although
considered obsolete within two years after the beginning of the WW-2,
the JU 87 went on to see action until the end of the war and enjoyed
the distinction of being, besides the American Douglas Dauntless, the
only mass-produced dive bomber of WW-2
Wing
Span: 34¼”
Span: 34¼”
Scale: 1/16
For Ages 14 and up
