Questions tagged [ju-87]
Use for the Junkers Ju 87 (Stuka) bomber.
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Did the Stuka Ju-87 really have a radio altimeter? If so, when?
This is what Wikipedia says near the end of its radio altimeter article:
The radio altimeter first showed up in the German Junkers Ju-87 "Stuka" dive bomber which was equipped with one for ...
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What is the purpose of the glazed round area atop the Ju 87 Stuka G?
I haven't been able to find any pictures of this feature aside from models, nor any reference to what it is.
I'm going to make a complete guess and suggest it's a searchlight for night-fighting to ...
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Why was the engine of the Ju-87 Stuka not replaced with a more powerful one?
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Why did the Ju-87 Stuka have a siren?
I would like to know the reasons why they have not changed the engine of the Stuka when they realised it was easy prey for Hurricanes ...
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Why did the Ju-87 Stuka have a siren?
Why did the Ju-87 Stuka have a siren? Was this for purely psychological reasons or did it help the pilot in some way?
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