Junker Ju87 Stuka of
the German Luftwaffe in aviation art print by aviation artist Robert
Taylor. Print signed by Helmut Fickel, Franz Kieslich, Kurt Kuhlmey, Hans-Karl
Stepp, Junker Ju87 Stuka pilots. Aviation art print available from the
aviation art print company.
By 1935 the German Luftwaffe was developing
its first monoplane divebomber which entered production in 1936 as the
Ju87 Stuka. The Stuka was to evolve into arguably the most successful
single engine Axis divebomber of WW II. Utilizing a nearly vertical dive
position the Stuka was stunningly accurate in the days when horizontal
bombing was a relatively inaccurate science. The Ju87 was built for
functionality and ruggedness. A fixed landing gear and exceptionally
strong wing design were incorporated and no attempt was made to minimize
protrusions. The Stuka was not designed for speed; it was an aerodynamic
nightmare. The Stuka also incorporated a siren which when activated
during a dive was designed to inflict psychological damage on the enemy
below. The Ju87 was used with tremendous success in the Blitzkrieg
attacks on Norway, Poland, Belgium, France, Holland, Yugoslavia, and
Greece. Virtually unchallenged in the air during these Blitzkriegs the
Stukas took a devastating toll on Allied ground and mechanized forces.
Shipping was also vulnerable to the pinpoint attacks of the Stuka, and
the Ju87 destroyed more Allied shipping than all other German aircraft
put together during WW II. During Hitlers air attacks on Britain the
Stukas reputation for invulnerability was shattered. Facing British
Hurricanes and Spitfires the slower and less maneuverable Ju87s were
destroyed in large numbers, eventually forcing their withdrawal from
that conflict. Germanys attempt to develop an improved twin engine
divebomber resulted in the introduction of the Messerschmitt 210 which
was an unmitigated disaster. As a result, the Stuka remained in
production longer than expected and the aircraft played a major role in
Germanys surprise attack on Russia. In the first day of combat alone
Stukas were credited with the destruction of over 700 Russian aircraft
with minimal losses. One of Germanys top aces of WW II was Hans-Ulrich
Rudel. Rudel flew over 2,500 combat missions in Ju87s, and was shot down
on twelve occasions. Rudel was credited with destroying 519 tanks, 800
vehicles, 150 artillery pieces, one Russian battleship, one cruiser and
one destroyer. Rudel was also credited with shooting down nine Russian
aircraft in air-to-air combat.
Stuka Ju87 - Preparing for the Day by Ivan Berryman.
Pilots prepare for their bombing missions in their Ju-87 Stukas.
Item Code : B0234
Stuka Ju87 - Preparing for the Day by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
Stukas from StG 2 Immelmann, part of the mixed unit Schlachtgeschwader, attack soviet T-34 tanks in an attempt to blunt the soviet 1943 offensives. Throughout 1943-45, squadrons operating the Ju87G variants equipped with 37 mm cannons became effective tank-killers, although in increasingly small numbers. Despite the success of Stuka tank killers, the losses inflicted on soviet armour were unable to prevent the soviet advance.
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Stukas of SG2 by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available
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On 5 July, 1943 over 6000 German and Russian tanks clashed near the town of Kursk, just 300 miles south of Moscow. It was the beginning of what became the greatest tank battle in history. In the skies above this conflagration, an air battle of monumental proportions raged, with the German and Russian air forces locked in combat. This was war on a scale hitherto never imagined. A full week later the Battle was still raging, reaching a crescendo on 12 July when Hoths 4th Panzer Army met head-on with Rotmistrovs 5th Guards Tank Army near the village of Prokhorovka. With the Russian T34s electing to fight at close quarters, so desperate was the fighting that opposing tanks resorted to ramming each other. As the battle moved across the landscape all became utter confusion. Playing a major role in the air were the Luftwaffes Ju-87 Stukas, equipped with massive 37mm cannons slung under their wings. Led by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the legendary Stuka pilot, these formidable tank-busters made a si.........
In August 1940, Frank Carey let No 43 Squadrons A Flight into Schwarms of JU87s, escorted by Me109s. Though hopelessly outnumbered, Carey accounted for 4 JU87s before running out of ammunition.
French Armee de L air Curtiss Hawk 75As flown by Czech ace Frantisele Pevina and his squadron Commander Captaine Jean Accaut, dive on unsuspecting Junker Ju87Bs (Stukas) during the Battle of France 1940.
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Hans-Joachim Marseille – Germanys Eagle of the Desert, had a less than auspicious start as a fighter pilot. Having completed his training in the autumn of 1940 he participated in the Battle of Britain while based in western France. Although Marseille was credited with downing eight RAF aircraft, he had a reputation for losing lots of aircraft. In fact he had bailed out of six Bf-109s and during his units transfer to North Africa, the young ace lost another 109. The Bf-109 was one of the most successful fighters of WW II, and was produced in large quantities for a very long production run. Marseilles debonair manner harkened back to the earlier era of WW I when knights of the sky faced death every day on their canvas-covered wings. He was very aggressive, and very often would dive his aircraft into enemy formations without regard for the consequences. Marseilless commanding officer was Capt. Eduard Neumann, and he deserves credit for the maturation of the young pilot. He convinced Mars.........
It was a sight and sound that induced fear and terror from all who saw and heard it. At the very heart of Hitlers Blitzkrieg, was the Junker JU87: the Stuka. Flown by skillful, highly motivated pilots, the full force of the Fuhrers premier weapon of the air was felt by soldiers and civilians alike, throughout Europe. From the coast of France to the front lines on the Russian border this flying artillery brought death and destruction. With the help of computer graphics, archive material (including a glimpse of very rare colour film) and new footage of the only surviving Stuka, this DVD tells the story of an infamous and awesome weapon of war. Narrated by Ross Dunsmore.
The Stuka when dressed for war was an awesome spectacle. Robert Taylors outstanding painting shows a formation of JU87s bombed up and fitted with long range tanks heading out on a shipping strike over the Mediterranean in 1941. Following its success in the Polish and French Blitzkrieg campaigns, the Stuka was seen by the German High Command as the supreme new weapon to succeed long range artillery. With its banshee-like wailing siren the Stuka pilots would deliver destruction from the skies and create a devastating psychological effect upon all those below.
Stukas from StG77 attack soviet T-34 tanks , supporting the German forces in their drive towards Moscow. From 13-22 December 1941, 420 vehicles and 23 tanks were destroyed by StG 77, greatly improving the morale of the German infantry, who were by now on the defensive. StG 77 finished the campaign as the most effective Sturzkampfgeschwader. It had destroyed 2,401 vehicles, 234 tanks, 92 artillery batteries and 21 trains for the loss of 25 Ju 87s to hostile action.
Item Code : B0399
Stukas of SG77 by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available
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The unit participated in large battles of summer 1944 during the Finnish-Soviet continuation war. The unit flew some 2,700 missions against the enemy and dropped 770 tonnes of bombs on the enemy. It destroyed over 150 Soviet aircraft, about 200 tanks, dozens of bridges and transport vessels. Twenty-three of the pilots died and 24 were wounded in battle. The unit lost 41 of its aircraft. The detachment consisted of some 70 airworthy aircraft to support the 200 strong Finnish force, but its operational strength varied due to losses, additions and troop movements.
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Gefechtsverband Kuhlmey by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available
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Cannon equipped Ju87 Stukas from Hauptmann Rudel's squadrons had a devastating effect on Soviet armour at Orel and Bolgorod during the Kursk offensive of1943.
The Ju87s participated in a huge aerial counter-offensive lasting from 16th July to 31st July against a Soviet offensive at Khotynets and saved two German armies from encirclement, reducing the attacking Soviet 11th Guard Army to just 33 tanks by 20th July. The Soviet offensive had been completely halted from the air.
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SG77 Stuka Attack by Jason Askew. (P) - Editions Available
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Ernst Udet, the German WW I ace who visited America in the late twenties, was so impressed with the U.S. Navys Curtis Hawk divebombers that he ordered one for evaluation and study by German aircraft manufacturers. This led to the development of Germanys first divebomber the Henchel 123. By 1935 the German Luftwaffe was developing its first monoplane divebomber which entered production in 1936 as the Ju87 Stuka. The Stuka was to evolve into arguably the most successful single engine Axis divebomber of WW II. Utilizing a nearly vertical dive position the Stuka was stunningly accurate in the days when horizontal bombing was a relatively inaccurate science. The Ju87 was built for functionality and ruggedness. A fixed landing gear and exceptionally strong wing design were incorporated and no attempt was made to minimize protrusions. The Stuka was not designed for speed; it was an aerodynamic nightmare. The Stuka also incorporated a siren which when activated during a dive was designed to i.........
Byron Duckenfield is recorded as having shot down a Stuka near Dover, but the exact circumstances are not clear. 501 Sqn did encounter Stukas in this area on a number of occasions - depicted here is a 501 Sqn Hurricane on the tail of a Ju.87.
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Stragglers End by Ivan Berryman. - Editions Available
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