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Forces of Valor Micro Military Series, German Ju 87B-2 Stuka, France 1940, #85330. | • Type of Model: Pre-Assembled Diecast Model
• Year of Release: 2007
• Scale: 1:72 Scale
• Product Attributes: Very Good Quality, Detailed, Accurate to Scale, and Painted
• Diecast Model Features Include: Spinning Propellers, Fixed Landing Gear, Display Stand, Accessories, Unit Markings, Cockpit Detail, and Engine Intake • Display Options: This diecast airplane model represents an airplane that was designed with Fixed Landing Gear, so this diecast airplane model can be displayed in either the In-Flight position OR in the Landing position. Brand new, unopened, mint in box condition; PLEASE NOTE that all product packaging and boxes will have some shelf ware and may have minor imperfections like creases, folds, indentions or small tears in the boxes. |
| | About the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka Dive Bomber: The Junkers Ju-87 or Stuka was the best known Sturzkampfflugzeug (German: dive bomber, literally plunging combat aircraft) in World War II, instantly recognizable by its inverted gull wings, fixed undercarriage and infamous wailing siren — though these were only fitted to a few aircraft because of the extra drag induced on an already sluggish aircraft. The Stuka's design featured some innovative features, including automatic pull-up dive brakes under both wings to ensure that the plane recovered from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high acceleration, and a wind-powered siren under its nose that wailed during dives to frighten its victims. These were named "Trumpets of Jericho" by Junkers and were a form of psychological warfare. Its rugged fixed undercarriage allowed it to land and take-off from improvised airstrips close to the battlefront, giving close support to the advancing German forces. In all, almost 6,000 Ju-87 Stukas were built between 1936 and August 1944. It was a Ju-87 that achieved the first air victory during World War II, on September 1, 1939, when Kettenführer Leutnant Frank Neubert shot down a Polish PZL P.11c fighter aircraft piloted by Captain Mieczysław Medwecki, who was killed in the engagement. Although sturdy, accurate, and very effective, the Stuka suffered from low speed and maneuverability, with little defensive armament, making it highly vulnerable to enemy fighters. The Germans learned during the Battle of Britain that air superiority must be obtained before ground attack aircraft could be effectively used. After the Battle of Britain, the Stuka was little used in western Europe, but it remained effective further south where Allied fighters were in short supply, most notably in the battles of Crete and Malta. Perhaps the prime example of its vulnerability to fighters was the shooting down of five Stukas in the space of a few minutes, by the Australian ace Clive Caldwell in a P-40 Tomahawk on December 5, 1941, over Libya. Stukas were used in vast numbers on the Eastern Front, although the steady rise in Soviet airpower as the war progressed meant that Stuka squadrons suffered very heavy losses by the final stages of the war. Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the most notable Stuka ace, and the most highly decorated German soldier of World War II. |
| Forces of Valor 1:72 scale diecast airplane models are a great compliment to Hobby Master, IXO Junior, Matchbox Collectibles, Witty Wings/Sky Guardians, Dragon Warbirds, Easy Models, Altaya, or any Brand of Kit Model in 1:72 Scale.
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