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 …

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 …

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 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.

Aug 19, 2023 · The Stuka was a specialized weapon, designed for use in aggressive actions of the kind that German forces excelled at, in the early campaigns of WWII.

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 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 …

Jan 14, 2024 · Widely known simply as the “Stuka,” from the German word for dive bomber (“ Sturzkampfflugzeug “), the Ju-87 was one of the first aircraft to be designed specifically with such …

Feb 24, 2024 · Known infamously as the “Stuka,” it is now remembered for the successful role it played in Nazi Germany’s “Blitzkrieg” operations in 1939 and 1940. It remains iconic for its strong inverted …

Popularly referred to as the ‘Stuka’, short for Sturzkampfflugzeug – dive-bomber, it was designed by Hermann Pohlmann and was first airborne in 1935, ironically powered by a Rolls Royce engine.