The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka

Author: Peter C. Smith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780859791564
Category : Stuka (Dive bomber)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Utilizing this slow and relatively lightly armed WWII warplane the German Luftwaffe spearheaded the Blitzkrieg assaults from Poland in 1939, through to North Africa and beyond. From the very first day of WWII to the very last, the Ju 87 operated on the front line. Famed for its precision bombing, the Stuka's accuracy paid handsome dividends against such pinpoint targets as rail and road bridges, artillery, communications, fortresses, and enemy armor. Its added ability to linger over the combat zone providing continuous close air support to troops in the field and proven capability in the field proved a major asset to the Luftwaffe throughout WWII. For a land-based aircraft, the Stuka earned a formidable reputation as an anti-shipping weapon. Off the coast of Norway, Dunkirk, in the Mediterranean and Arctic, the English Channel, and Black Sea, the Ju 87 chalked up a formidable list of destroyed ships. Later in the war she achieved legendary fame as a specialist anti-tank and night-attack aircraft. Peter C. Smith, a leading authority on the history of dive-bombers and dive-bombing, relates the history of the Stuka and all its variants in great detail. Complemented by more than 250 photographs, comprehensive appendices, equipment and instrument layouts, and color profiles The Junkers Ju87 Stuka provides essential reading for researchers, historians, and modelers alike.

Wings of the Black Cross

Author: Mark Proulx
Publisher: Eagle Editions Limited
ISBN: 9780979403590
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Authored by Mark Proulx, this book contains 36 pages of black and white photos, some in color. Exciting, rare photos of a BF 109 as flown by Oblt. Josef "Pips" Priller and numerous other interesting Luftwaffe aircraft including: BF 109 E-1 of III./JG 26 "Schlageter" from late 1939.Bf 109 K-4 with W.Nr.Bf 109 G-6 with W.Nr applied on non-standard places.Bf 109 E-3 belonging to Oblt. Josef "Pips" Priller.The Neubiberg dump site with two Me 262's, including W.Nr. 111728 and the tail of W.Nr. 110376, plus "White 7."Me 262 A with the unconfirmed W.Nr. of 130015 with a large V015 on the side of the cockpit.He 177 A-5 found in France in 1944.The second prototype Ar 232 fitted with defensive armament.Ar 232 B with Air Min 17.Ju 288 V2.Me 410, 7A+KH in a derelict state.He 219 A-010 V17.Ju-290, 9V+AB at Brunnthal in derelict condition.But that's not all. There are some Fw-200 photos and several aircraft in British markings, and more

Junkers Ju 87

Author: Eddie J. Creek
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781906537289
Category : Airplanes, Military
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This large format hardback is packed with information on the Ju87 Stuka. Highly illustrated, it represents a comprehensive, detailed reference work to be used by enthusiasts and modelers for one-stop ease of access to information to one of the most well-known aircrafts of World War II. Unquestionably, the Junkers Ju 87 was one of the most devastatingly effective and psychologically terrifying weapons of war ever produced. The howl of its sirens during a dive-bombing attack struck fear into those on the ground. Spearheading the German advances in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, the Mediterranean, and Russia between 1939 and 1943, the Luftwaffe's Ju 87 Stuka became synonymous with the art of Blitzkrieg warfare. Next to the fighter aces, it was perhaps the Stuka crews who were held in the highest esteem by both German commanders and the German people and their accomplishments became legendary. This will be the book sought after by aviation enthusiasts and modelers.

Stuka Attack!

Author: Andy Saunders
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing
ISBN: 9781908117359
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The Junkers 87 Stuka was an iconic weapon of World War Two and an aircraft name that was, and still is, instantly recognized worldwide. Its roles in Poland and the Battles of France and the Low Countries are almost legendary, but in the UK its import during the Battle of Britain is one that has never been covered in any specific detail. Here, Andy Saunders takes a critical look at every operation by Ju87s against British targets in 1940 - including those on land and at sea. Each raid is charted, covering all aspects of the attacks including participants, defending RAF fighters and those on the receiving end. Myth and reality and truth and legend are all examined and analyzed in this highly illustrated new book, which adds to our knowledge of one of the most significant periods in the whole of British history. Foreword by Dr Hans Migeod, Ju87 Stuka pilot during Battle of Britain.

Stuka Pilot

Author: Hans Ulrich Rudel
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
ISBN: 9781014185877
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248

Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Ju 87 Stuka vs Royal Navy Carriers

Author: Robert Forsyth
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 147284081X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 81

Book Description
Ju 87 dive-bombers, originally developed for pin-pointing bombing missions against land targets and Allied naval vessels were deployed by both the Luftwaffe and the Regia Aeronautica against the Allied forces. Included in such a target were perhaps the greatest prize of all for a Stuka pilot: a British aircraft carrier. This superbly illustrated book looks at the duel between the Ju 87 Stuka and the aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy. Despite their gun protection ('pompoms')and their squadrons of fighters, these immense and mighty vessels proved irresistible targets to determined and experienced Stuka aces as they endeavoured to stop British naval intervention in the campaigns in Norway, Malta and Crete. By 1941, the Ju 87 had become known by the British as a fearsome aircraft following its operations in France, specifically at Dunkirk, as well as in the Balkans. For the Luftwaffe, it was an aircraft in which they still had great confidence despite its mauling in the Battle of Britain during the summer of 1940. This book examines the key attributes and shortcomings of both aircraft and carrier by analysing various compelling episodes including the dramatic attacks on Ark Royal by Stukageschwader (St.G) 1 off Norway in April 1940, the strikes by the Luftwaffe's St.G 1, St.G 2 and the Regia Aeronautica's 237° Squadriglia against Illustrious in Malta harbour. Aside from outstanding photography and artwork, this volume also include numerous personal accounts from Stuka crews, the pilots of carrier-borne fighters opposing them and the sailors embarked in the various carriers that came under attack.

Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader 1937–41

Author: John Weal
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1782007296
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
The Ju 87 Stuka was the most feared weapon in the German arsenal in the first year of World War 2, the Luftwaffe using it to deadly effect during the Blitzkrieg between September 1939 and June 1940. Although vulnerable to the enemy fighters due to its moderate speed in level flight and general lack of manoeuvrability, the Ju 87 nevertheless soon came to symbolise the might of Nazi Germany as the mere handful of Stukageschwader supporting the Wehrmacht rampaging out of the Fatherland took a heavy toll of the Allied forces. Illustrated throughout with contemporary photography and detailed aircraft profiles, John Weal's detailed history is ideal for modellers as well as general aircraft fans.

Stukas Over Spain

Author: Rafael Permuy
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764343681
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 125

Book Description
In this concise study, the infamous Luftwaffe Stukas of World War II are shown in their earlier use during the Spanish Civil War as part of the Legion Condor. Using text and photographic material from both Spanish and German archives, the famous Junkers Ju 87 and the lesser known Henschel Hs 123 are shown in rare war-era photographs, as well as in color profiles. The operational and technical details of both dive-bomber aircraft types are also presented, as well as the histories of the units that flew them.

Junkers Ju 87

Author: Marek Murawski
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788360445112
Category : Stuka (Dive bomber)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
* Includes hundreds of photographs, scale drawings and color profiles * Free decals and masking foils The second part of a monograph on Junkers Ju 87 constitutes a thorough insight into the combat use of Luftwaffe units of Ju 87s during the early years of World War II. Their utility in air warfare in Spain, Poland and Norway together with the Western Campaign and Battle of Britain is thoroughly described, including the missions against Royal Navy in the Mediterranean area, over the Balkans and Crete. Complete with 132 pages, 115 photographs, 20 sheets of technical drawings in 1:48 and 1:72 scale with specification of external changes in production-run versions of the aircraft and 9 colour charts with 16 examples of camouflage schemes. Free 1:48 and 1:72 decals for 5 schemes: Ju 87 B-1, 'A5+DH' of 1./StG 1, Elbing, East Prussia, 1939. Ju 87 B-1, '6G+HR' of 7./StG 51, France, 1940. Ju 87 B-2, W.Nr. 313, 'T6+IH' of 1./StG 2, France, 1940. Ju 87 R-2, 'A5+BL' of 3./StG 1, Stavanger-Sola, 1940. Ju 87 R-2, W.Nr. 5473, 'T6+CL' of 3./StG 2, France 1940. About the Series Monographs focuses on an individual type of aircraft. Each monograph contains descriptions of the aircraft's origin, its variants and combat history. Each volume includes several hundred archive photographs, technical scale drawings and colour profile artwork. Each book also has free extras for modelers, with decals and masking foil.

Duel of Eagles

Author: Peter Townsend
Publisher: Booksales
ISBN: 9780785815686
Category : Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Former RAF ace chronicles the growth of the Royal Air Force and the Luftwaffe and their decisive engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940.