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Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka)

6,054 FredDeane  8.3 years ago

My take on the famous stuka dive bomber, known for its scream as it dived towards the target, if anyone has developed such a scream that I could add please do get in contact.

Some information for the budding historians:
(Credit to Wikipedia)
The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, "dive bomber") was a two-man (pilot and rear gunner) German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, the Stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War.

The aircraft was easily recognisable by its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. Upon the leading edges of its faired maingear legs were mounted the Jericho-Trompete ("Jericho trumpet") wailing sirens, becoming the propaganda symbol of German air power and the blitzkrieg victories of 1939–1942. The Stuka's design included several innovative features, including automatic pull-up dive brakes under both wings to ensure that the aircraft recovered from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high g-forces.

Although sturdy, accurate, and very effective against ground targets, the Ju 87, like many other dive bombers of the war, was vulnerable to modern fighter aircraft. Its flaws became apparent during the Battle of Britain; poor manoeuvrability and a lack of both speed and defensive armament meant that the Stuka required a heavy fighter escort to operate effectively.

General Characteristics

  • Successors 8 airplane(s) +98 bonus
  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 42.8ft (13.0m)
  • Length 27.6ft (8.4m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 3,325lbs (1,508kg)
  • Loaded Weight 8,632lbs (3,915kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.115
  • Wing Loading 29.8lbs/ft2 (145.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 289.4ft2 (26.9m2)
  • Drag Points 1845

Parts

  • Number of Parts 67
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 300
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    1,842 Irobert55

    @FredDeane the shape is off. the real deal had the engine way under the rest of the fuselage. its hard to see due to the wings but the space for the big bomb is there.

    5.5 years ago
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    @Carsong1017 XD wtf

    6.4 years ago
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    @FredDeane Nice! I hope it helps!

    6.5 years ago
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    6,054 FredDeane

    @Flameslinger I have fitted the mod to my own saved version of this, works perfectly with the speeds and everything.

    +1 6.5 years ago
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    There is a mod which kinda makes a bombing siren. Definitely doesn't come close to the real siren but it still is cool. I put it on my download of this bomber right under the real propeller and it's really fun having it.

    6.5 years ago
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    9,618 CarsonG1017

    Lol stuka blyat

    6.7 years ago
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    1,333 Rambusa

    Looks exactly like mine

    7.2 years ago
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    57 or 37mm cannons?

    8.0 years ago
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    6,054 FredDeane

    @Skua Good choice, I also have an ME109 if you wanted something a little faster

    8.3 years ago
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    26.2k Skua

    This is awesome, I'm gonna use it as my opponent in the WWII dogfight

    8.3 years ago
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    25.2k JacobHardy64

    Now this is a Stuka

    8.3 years ago