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The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the "Stuka", [b] is 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 of 1936–1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939–1945).
The following is a list of aircraft production by Germany during World War II by type and year. Note that some figures may not be accurate, and it is not ...
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, dive-bomber + ground-attack; Junkers Ju 88, bomber + reconnaissance + night-fighter; Junkers Ju 89, heavy bomber (prototype) Junkers Ju 90, bomber (prototype) Junkers Ju 187, dive bomber (prototype) Junkers Ju 188, Rächer (Avenger), bomber + recon; Junkers Ju 287, heavy bomber (jet-engined) (prototype) Junkers Ju 288 ...
Junkers Ju 87 Focke-Wulf Ta 152: Bomber: Junkers Ju 87 Junkers Ju 88 Heinkel He 111 Heinkel He 177 (strategic bomber) Dornier Do 17 Dornier Do 217: Fighter: Messerschmitt Bf 109 Messerschmitt Bf 110 Focke-Wulf Fw 190: Interceptor: Heinkel He 162 Messerschmitt Me 163 Messerschmitt Me 262 Focke-Wulf Ta 152: Patrol: Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Blohm & Voss ...
[16] [17] The attack was to be preceded by artillery bombardment, while Gen. Schmidt had requested the support of the Luftwaffe in the form of a Gruppe (about 25 aircraft) of Junkers Ju 87 dive-bombers, specifically for a precision raid. [18] [19] [20] Schmidt's request for air support reached the staff of Luftflotte 2 in Berlin.
The vulnerability of the Ju 87 and the loss of air superiority to the Red Air Force, precluded any further large-scale use of the aircraft in the traditional dive-bombing role. In October 1943, the Ju 87 units were renamed Schlachtgeschwader, battle wings, with a mixed number of Ju 87s and Focke-Wulf Fw 190s operating in the anti-tank role.
The Luftwaffe possessed several dive-bomber wings equipped with the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka in mid-1940; the Ju 87 having proved its effectiveness. StG 1, StG 2 and StG 77 were most experienced. A fourth wing, aside from smaller units such as StG 5, 76 and 151, was formed to increase dive bomber capability and organisation.
It was mounted on Luftwaffe aircraft such as the Junkers Ju 87 G-1 and G-2; Henschel Hs 129B-2/R3; Messerschmitt Bf 110G-2/R1-3; Junkers Ju 88P-2 or P-3 and others. The cannon could be attached under the wings or the fuselage of the aircraft as self-contained gun pods with 12-round magazines.