Junkers Ju 87 - Wikipedia
The Junkers Ju 87, popularly known as the " Stuka ", [b] is a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in …
Stuka | Dive-bomber, WWII, Luftwaffe | Britannica
Dec 26, 2025 · Stuka, a low-wing, single-engine monoplane—especially the Junkers JU 87 dive-bomber—used by the German Luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the …
Junkers Ju 87 - World History Encyclopedia
Jul 29, 2024 · The Junkers Ju 87 'Stuka' was a two-seater dive-bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) in various theatres of the Second World War (1939-45).
The Stuka - Warfare History Network
Known as the “Stuka” (an abbreviation of Sturzkampfflugzeug or “dive bomber”), the Ju-87 remains synonymous with the German Blitzkrieg campaigns of 1939-1940 as much for its psychological effect …
FHCAM’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka Heads to New Facility for Final …
Jun 30, 2025 · The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum’s Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, a rare long-range dive bomber once lost in the Russian tundra, is poised to continue its restoration at a new facility.
From Dive-Bomber to Tank Killer: The Stuka’s Last Evolution
Oct 31, 2025 · The Stuka’s evolution from prototype to tank killer reveals the challenge facing all specialized military aircraft: remaining relevant as warfare evolves. Engineers continuously improved …
How the Stuka achieved deadly accuracy without modern technology
3 days ago · Before guided bombs and computers, the Stuka delivered precision through design. This video breaks down how dive brakes, automated pull-out systems, and cockpit instruments allowed …
The Ju 87 Stuka: Hitler’s Screaming Terror in the Skies Above Europe
Mar 27, 2025 · One such frightful technology developed by Berlin’s deviously ingenious engineers was the Junkers Ju 87 Sturzkampfflugzeug (“Dive Bomber” in German) or, more simply, the “Stuka.” The …
The Stuka Story | Air & Space Forces Magazine
In the military jargon of the day, the longer Sturzkampfflugzeug was shortened to Stuka, the aircraft that has become synonymous with German aggression in World War II.
Junkers Ju-87D-5 Stuka - The American Heritage Museum
The Ju-87 Stuka is the iconic dive bomber aircraft used by Axis forces during WWII. Stukas dropped the first bombs of the War and shot down the first aircraft of the European war on September 1, 1939.