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 …

16 小时之前 · The Stuka was as much a psychological warfare weapon as it was an actual weapon of war. ... As Soviet warplanes became more numerous in the contested skies over …

6 天之前 · By Tom Laemlein. T he Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber remains one of the iconic weapons of World War II. Images of bomber in screaming dives, its talon-like landing gear …

2020年11月7日 · The exhaust smoke of the Soviet tanks proved a useful aiming point for the Stuka gunners, and a hit against the engine often resulted in a catastrophic explosion. The …

2015年11月6日 · At the invasion of the USSR, the Stuka again showed its worth, it took a huge toll on Soviet ground forces, helping to break up counterattacks of Soviet armor, eliminating …

2008年10月1日 · From train sidings in Poland to the beaches of Dunkirk, from the head of Rommel’s columns in North Africa to the vast steppes of Soviet Russia, the Stuka rained down …

2024年12月25日 · The Ju-87, commonly known as the Stuka (short for “Sturzkampfflugzeug”), is synonymous with the German blitzkrieg’s vertical dive bombing tactics. However, its role …

When three powerful German army groups smashed their way into the Soviet Union on Sunday, June 22, 1941, eight Stuka groups with a total of 324 planes flew in close support. They …

2025年3月17日 · The attackers benefitted from massive air support, the Axis air force flying 1,500 sorties between 14 and 16 July. In the second half of July, over 12,500 sorties were flown …

2013年3月29日 · When first committed to combat, the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka – a derivation of Sturzkampfflugzeug which was a term descriptive of all dive bombers – was widely believed by …