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Henschel Hs 123 in flight
Henschel Hs 123, a famous Sturzkampfflugzeug in flight.

Sturzkampfflugzeug is a German word that can be translated as dive bomber. Its common abbreviation is Stuka. It was used for two principal types of aircraft: Henschel Hs 123 and Junkers Ju 87.

Images for kids

  • Junkers Ju 87 Inverted Wings

    The most notable feature of the Stuka was its inverted gull wings, as shown in this photograph. Also visible are the two separate sliding "hoods" of the canopy.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 146-1981-064-16A, Nordafrika, Demontage einer Junkers Ju 87

    Junkers Jumo 211 inverted V12 powerplant on an aircraft undergoing repair (North Africa, 1941)

  • JU87 Wreck

    A Ju 87 B wreck reveals the main spars and ribs. Just visible (bottom left) is one of the bolts connecting one of the main spars at the point of positive and negative dihedral

  • Stuka engine and wing

    Stuka engine and wing

  • Ju87V2

    Ju 87 diving procedure

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J20509, Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Luftangriff

    Junkers Ju 87 B during the Battle of Stalingrad

  • Messerschmitt Bf 109 drop tank Keski-Suomen ilmailumuseo

    A standard 300 litre drop tank from a Bf 109 - similar in appearance to those used by the Ju 87R.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-567-1523-35A, Italien, Lastensegler DFS 230, Ju 87

    A Ju-87 towing a DFS 230 over Italy

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-378-0037-16A, Reichsgebiet, Wartung Ju 87

    The powerplant; a Jumo 211D installed in a Ju 87 B — the "Jericho Trumpet" siren housing is faired over on the maingear leg

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J16050, Flugzeuge Junkers Ju 87

    Kette of Ju 87 Ds in flight, October/November 1943

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-642-4711-17A, Produktion von Junkers Ju 87

    A Ju 87D during wing installation

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-642-4711-08, Produktion von Junkers Ju 87

    Two Junkers Ju 87 Ds near completion

  • Junkers Ju 87A with Spanish rebel markings

    Condor Legion's Junkers Ju 87A with Spanish rebel markings.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-1987-1210-502, Polen, Stukas

    Ju 87 Bs over Poland, September/October 1939

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-760-0165N-26, Norwegen, Erhard Milch bei Stuka-Staffel

    Erhard Milch addressing a Ju 87 staffel on a Norwegian airfield

  • Captured Ju 87B in North Africa 1941

    A Ju 87 B of 5/StG 2 is examined by British troops after making an emergency landing in the North African desert, December 1941.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-392-1334-04, Russland, Junkers Ju 87, Wartung

    The Eastern Front brought new challenges. A Ju 87 B-2 is fitted with ski undercarriage to cope with the winter weather, 22 December 1941.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 183-J20286, Russland, Kampf um Stalingrad, Luftangriff

    Ju 87B over Stalingrad.

  • Bundesarchiv Bild 101I-646-5188-17, Flugzeuge Junkers Ju 87

    Ju 87 D's over the Eastern Front, winter 1943-44

  • Junkers Ju87G-2 494083 W8-A CHIV 22.08.70 edited-2

    Ju 87G-2 494083 displayed at RAF Chivenor in 1970 wearing inaccurate wing code W8-A, with "W8" belonging to a Me 321 cargo glider unit

  • Ju87 G2 2

    Werk Nr. 494083, RAF Museum (2006)

  • Ju87 G2 1

    erk Nr. 494083, RAF Museum (2006)

  • Junkers Ju 87 wreck Auto- und Technikmuseum Sinsheim

    Ju 87 wreck, Sinsheim Auto & Technik Museum (2008)

  • Ju 87 Berliner Technikmuseum

    Deutsches Technikmuseum, with a veteran gunner speaking of his combat in North Africa

  • Ju87ChicagoMuseumOfScienceAndIndustry2010

    Werk Nr. 5954, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (2010) with StG 1 markings

  • Junkers Ju 87 Stuka's

    Junkers Ju 87 Stuka's in flight, Eastern Front

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Junkers Ju 87 para niños

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