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 …

Nov 18, 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 …

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 to 45).

The Stuka became one of the most recognizable aircraft of World War II, partly due to its distinctive silhouette and the psychological effect of its sirens during dive attacks.

The Stuka was a key instrument of Blitzkrieg tactics in Poland, Norway, France, and the Low Countries, where it provided close air support and precision strikes against defensive positions, vehicles, and …

For the German commanders, the Stuka was their flying artillery. It was instantly recognizable with its inverted gull wings, fixed spatted undercarriage and infamous Jericho-Trompete ("Jericho Trumpet") …

The first Junkers Ju 87 Stukas flew in 1935. Although the Stuka became the most famous as a dive bomber, it also achieved considerable success as a tank buster on the Eastern front. See more flight …

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 …

Sep 8, 2024 · The German Ju-87 Stuka was a purpose built dive bomber and ground attack aircraft, designed in the early 1930s. It first flew in 1935 and was an innovative and unique design.

The Junkers Ju87 or Stuka (from Sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning "dive bomber") was a two-man (pilot and rear gunner) German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft.