Airfix 1/72 Junkers Ju87B-2/R-2 Stuka 03089

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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

Additional information

Weight 0.20 kg
Dimensions 10.00 × 10.00 × 10.00 cm

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