Airfix 1/72 Junkers Ju87B-2/R-2 Stuka 03089
The rugged and effective Junkers Ju87B Stuka was
designed specifically to be a highly effective airborne artillery piece, capable
of supporting fast moving ground units by destroying strategic targets that
stood in their way. Well built and extremely rugged in operation, these dive
bombers became some of the most recognisable aircraft of the Second World War.
One of the most instantly recognisable aircraft
from the Second World War, the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was an inverted gull-winged
dive-bomber and ground attack aircraft, which first flew in 1935. With a two man
crew, up to four machine guns and the ability to carry 1800kg of bombs, the
Stuka was rather a large aeroplane to be powered by a single V-12 Junkers Jumo
engine and indeed the Stuka actually weighed over four tonnes. As a result of
this, the aircraft was rather slow and suffered from poor manoeuvrability and
very much relied on either close fighter support, or almost complete air
superiority for its effective use.
When it was operated in favourable conditions, it
was a devastatingly effective weapon, being both accurate and extremely
reliable. During the first few months of WWII, the Stuka was unparalleled as a
strategic strike weapon and was the spearhead of Blitzkrieg – the Battle of
Britain proved to be something of a rude awakening for the all-conquering Stuka
crews of the Luftwaffe.
Scale | 1:72 |
Skill | 2 |
Flying Hours | 1 |
Number of Parts | 110 |
Dimensions (mm) | L152 x W192 |
Age Suitability | 8+ |
Requires
Paint
Glue
Modellling tools
Assembly