However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. A previous owner tore off the upper right corner of the title page where there must have been another owners name at one time. The bomb gets the parent velocity and direction of the plane at the timing of the drop, which means where your plane poin. Stuka pilot is the autobiography of germanys most decorated serviceman, dive bomber pilot, hans ulrich rudel. How more accurate were dive bombers compared to regular. Hitlers stuka squadrons is a book that separates fact from fantasy regarding the achievements and military career of the ju 87 aircraft. But its actual lifetime as an effective combat airplane was limited because of its deficiencies in design. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a twoman pilot and rear gunner german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Ever since the end of world war one, the secret german defense and aerospace ministry had shown a lively interest in a divebomber. Nicknamed the stuka an abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug the german term for divebomber, the ju 87 was perhaps the most feared tactica. Pdf download junkers ju 87 stuka free unquote books. Hitlers lethal dive bomber paperback pen and sword books. This addition to the luftwaffe at war series is a fully illustrated guide to the formative years of the ju 87 divebomber which dominated the opening campaigns of.
The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii the aircraft is easily recognisable by its inverted gull wings and fixed. Ju 87 stuka was an essential weapon in hitlers blitzkreig, and the bestknown, most feared and most successful divebomber ever. With its fixed landing gear and inverted gull wings, the stuka was easily one of the most recognizable aircraft of the blitzkrieg era. May 04, 2012 this memoir is worth reading simply because hans ulrich rudel its author was the most successful dive bomber pilot of ww2 and therefore, he definitely had quite a few stories to tell. Messerschmitt bf 109 ef series air vanguard book 23. Franks published by valiant wings publishing 240 pages softcover a4 portrait format. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Junkers ju 87 sturzkampfflugzeug dive bomber or stuka for short was the most famous german ground attack aircraft of world war two. Luftwaffe ju 87 divebomber units, 19391941 by peter c. I found these fascinating interviews while surfing the web. His wider interest in the dive bomber has led to books on the vultee vengeance, curtiss sb2c helldiver, north american a36 apache, petlyakov pe2 peshka, blackburn skua. The junkers ju 87 stuka a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber was arguably the luftwaffes most recognizable airplane, with its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage.
His exploits on the eastern front with his dive bomber were from time to time given much publicity in the german press. Please subscribe and like from scale autos, military aircraft, armor, ships. The junkers ju 87 stuka a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber was arguably the luftwaffes most. The stuka was designed to employ the divebombing technique developed earlier by the u. Stuka dive bomber military operations, aerial german. The sirens of death 11 amazing facts about the ju 87 stuka. It would be difficult to come up with a more potent symbol of the german blitzkrieg of world war two than the ju 87 sturzkampfflugzeug or stuka. The planes dived through a cloud bank and expected to release their practice bombs. The fearsome sight and sound of the luftwaffes ju87 stuka diving on its target, its siren wailing, spearheaded german victories in poland, norway, the low countries, the mediterranean, and russia between 1939 and 1943. Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war. He flew 2,530 groundattack missions exclusively on the eastern front, usually flying the junkers ju 87 stuka dive bomber. German ju 87 junkers divebomber following the tactics employed with the junkers ju 87 stuka are described in detail. The stuka dive bomber is a familiar icon of the nazi luftwaffe. Smith 2003, book, other at the best online prices at ebay.
The world war ii close air support successes of both the stuka and the sturmovik had a. Junkers ju 87 from divebomber to tankbuster 19351945 eddie j. Synopsis the junkers ju 87 stuka a contraction of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, ie dive bomber was arguably the luftwaffes most recognizable airplane, with its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. Stuka and sturmovik the aircraft that inspired the a10. Designed by hermann pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and groundattack aircraft, the prototype first flew in 1935, and made its combat debut in 1937. Stuka, german in full sturzkampfflugzeug divebomber, a lowwing, singleengine monoplaneespecially the junkers ju 87 divebomberused by the german luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the first half of world war ii. Further stuka successes in spain continued to stimulate dive bomber research and development. Not long before he arrived rudel had lost one leg below the knee, as he describes in this book.
Stuka texas bookman wholesale remainder books, journals. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. In 1934 this led to a completely new design by dipling hermann pohlmann, the head designer who had been with junkers since 1923. Used throughout world war ii, the story of all the ju. His wider interest in the divebomber has led to books on the vultee vengeance, curtiss sb2c helldiver, north american a36 apache, petlyakov pe2 peshka, blackburn skua. Following the tactics employed with the junkers ju 87 stuka are described in detail. Most dive bombers couldnt put the nose more than about 70 degrees down, though the vultee vengeance was also said to be a truly vertical bomber. Although its time of dominance lasted only four yearsthe period 193943its lowaltitude attacks were witnessed by. Junkers ju 87 stuka sturzkampfflugzeug dive bomber. One page of the book has the words to the stukalied dive bomber song, and there is a section on hitler youth boys learning all about flying, airplanes, bombing, etc.
Nov 27, 2016 the junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Designed by hermann pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. This memoir is worth reading simply because hans ulrich rudel its author was the most successful dive bomber pilot of ww2 and therefore, he definitely had quite a few stories to tell. How more accurate were dive bombers compared to regular ww2. I bought this book expecting to see many revealing, closeup photos of the stuka dive bomber, such as the cockpit, the radiogunners seat, the engine, under the wings and so on. His first engagement was against the russians, who were well aware that the enemy was coming and wouldnt be intimidated by the wailing sound of the dive bomber. What i got instead was a stuka radiomans photo album. Fms stuka ju87 receiver ready pnp 1400mm motion rc. Ever since the end of world war one, the secret german defense and aerospace ministry had shown a lively interest in a dive bomber. The dive brakes were removed and two bk 37 anti aircraft. Hansulrich rudel 2 july 1916 18 december 1982 was a german groundattack pilot.
Designed by hermann pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and groundattack aircraft, the prototype first flew in 1935, and made its. Ju87 stuka at the chicago museum of science and industry by 1933, within months of taking power in germany, adolf hitler and the nazi party were. It was therefore with great interest that i met him when he came over in june 1945. Stuka, a lowwing, singleengine monoplaneespecially the junkers ju 87 divebomberused by the german luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the first half of world war ii. Hansulrich rudel the flying tank buster who flew more than. This book was later reedited and published in the united states, as the cold war intensified, under the title, stuka pilot, which supported the german invasion of the soviet union. He is also author of junkers ju 87 stuka 1998, stuka squadron 1990, stuka spearhead 1998, stukas over the mediterranean 1999, and stukas over the steppe 1999. Nicknamed the stuka an abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug the german term for dive bomber, the ju 87 was perhaps the most feared tactical bomber of the eto. Late in wwii the stuka ju87b was modified to a d model stuka with a more aerodynamic canopy, more armor, and a more powerful engine for more survivability and demonstrated it still had effectiveness as a dive bomber. Junkers ju 87 dive bomber junkers ju 87 tauchbomber. The name stuka is an abbreviation of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive bomber. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The junkers ju 87 stuka a complete guide to the luftwaffes famous dive bomber by richard a. Designed by hermann pohlmann as a dedicated dive bomber and groundattack aircraft, the prototype first flew in 1935, and made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes.
The stuka got its nickname from the german word sturzkampfflugzeug or dive bomber, the official designation was junkers ju87. Buy junkers ju 87 stuka manual owners workshop manual haynes manuals by jonathan falconer isbn. With its fixed landing gear and inverted gull wings, the stuka was the most recognizable aircraft of the blitzkrieg era. It is the sturmovik, along with the german ju87 stuka dive bomber, that fathered the a10. Oct 01, 2008 the junkers ju 87 stuka dive bomber lingers in the mind as one of the icons of nazi germanys military machine. You may agree or disagree with rudel on many political and ideological questions i, for one, still do but if you disregard those instances, rudels. 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.
Stuka pilot, heinzgeorg wilhelm migeod, interviewed. The ju 87 stuka aircrafts fixed undercarriages provided sturdy platforms for takeoffs and landings on improvised airfields in the field, but at the cost of airspeed due to drag on 15 august 1939 during a massformation divebombing demonstration for highranking commanders of the luftwaffe, disaster struck. It starts with the story of the junkers firm and the history of dive bombing in the. Pierre clostermann, a french fighter pilot, had befriended rudel and wrote the foreword to the french edition of his book stuka pilot. Jan 03, 2018 the stuka dive bomber is a familiar icon of the nazi luftwaffe.
Junkers ju 87 stuka sturzkampfflugzeug dive bomber close air support cas attack aircraft performance limitations aside, the junkers ju 87 stuka was an effectively devastating weapon for the german luftwaffe in the early part of world war 2. The stuka has held a particular fascination with me for sometime. The aircraft, hansulrich rudels, is being started with a hand crank. Jun 20, 2018 most dive bombers couldnt put the nose more than about 70 degrees down, though the vultee vengeance was also said to be a truly vertical bomber. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii. Stuka luftwaffe ju87 divebomber units 19421945 vol 2. Hans ulrich rudel was a stuka divebomber pilot during world war 2. There is a fullcolor phantom view of a ju87 on the back cover. Junkers ju 87 stuka manual owners workshop manual haynes. The world war ii close air support successes of both the stuka and the sturmovik had a majorand. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. It played a key role in western europe, the mediterranean and the russian front. Stuka was the diminutive of sturzkampfflugzeug, german for diving combat aircraft. Nicknamed the stuka an abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug the german term for divebomber, the ju 87 was perhaps the most feared tactical bomber of the eto.
Dec 14, 2016 dive bombers were extremely accurate for the time, being able to score directly on a moving tank, a narrow bridge, or a ship. It is what i call cool ugly and is the granddaddy of aircraft like the a10 thunderbolt ii. The sudetenland crisis of 1938 caused the luftwaffe to form additional dive bomber groups, using older aircraft until more ju87s became available. Hansulrich rudelaufzeichnungen eines stukafliegersmein kriegstagebuch hansulrich rudelnotes by a dive bomber pilotmy war diary in german. A complete guide to the luftwaffes famous dive bomber richard a. Creeks book is an exceptionally well illustrated chronological history of the ju 87. Dec 17, 20 it is the sturmovik, along with the german ju87 stuka dive bomber, that fathered the a10.
Although a sturdy and reliable divebomber, the stukas effectiveness was largely psychological in. Junkers ju 87 stuka by mike guardia, adam tooby, henry. The junkers ju 87 stuka dive bomber lingers in the mind as one of the icons of nazi germanys military machine. Relentlessly driven to the of point obsession, rudels combat record is a testimony to the determination of germanys elite aviators. The first plane prototype stuka flew in 1936 and the plane was first used in combat in the spanish civil war. The stuka ju87 g was a d model stuka with an increased wing span. The book can be found for less than 30 dollars a pop, this book is worth every cent. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during. Mar 16, 20 i found these fascinating interviews while surfing the web. His interest in ernst udet and the conception of the divebomber is the result of acquiring an old cleveland air show program from the 1930s, which carried a. Luftwaffe ju 87 dive bomber units, 19391941 by peter c. Hansulrich rudel the flying tank buster who flew more. Able to deliver its bombs accurately onto a target, the stuka wreaked havoc in poland and france against ground targets and refugee columns.
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