The Stuka once again spearheaded the air assault, with a front line strength of 300 machines, against minimal Yugoslav resistance in the air, allowing the Stukas to develop a fearsome …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Dec 25, 2024 · The Ju-87, commonly known as the Stuka (short for “Sturzkampfflugzeug”), is synonymous with the German blitzkrieg’s vertical dive bombing tactics. However, its role …

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.