The 'Stuka' was a single engined, low wing dive bomber made by the German company Junkers. It was actually not a very successful aircraft and only gained fame when used in large numbers in 'terror' attacks with heavy fighter escorts. Stukas on their own were easy targets for even the slowest Allied fighters.
Stuka comes from the German word for dive bomber, Sturzkampfflugzeug.
Dive bomber
Stuka comes from the German word for dive bomber (Sturzkampfflugzeug).
1935; mass production began in 1936.
stuka were german's military aircraft designed for dive bombing who never missed their aim
Answer Hmm. Not sure of an acronym for that. Their most popular dive bomber was named Stuka. It was a Junkers Ju-87.
The Luftwaffe would generally use either the Stuka dive bomber, the Junkers 88, or the Heinkel 111.
The Junkers Ju 87, commonly known as the Stuka, was designed by Hermann Pohlmann, chief designer at Junkers Flugzeug und Motorenwerke AG. The Stuka was a dive bomber used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II, known for its distinctive inverted gull wings and screaming siren, or Jericho trumpet, that it emitted during dives.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel, a Stuka dive-bomber pilot.
During the Battle of Britain, the Stuka dive bomber, known for its precision and psychological impact, faced significant challenges. Although initially effective in early stages of the war, it was vulnerable to British fighters and anti-aircraft fire. The Luftwaffe suffered heavy losses, and the Stuka's effectiveness diminished as the Royal Air Force developed better tactics and defenses. Ultimately, the Stuka's role was overshadowed by the limitations it encountered during this critical aerial battle.
The (British) RAF used the Hawker Hurricane and Super-marine Spitfire.The (German) Luftwaffe used the Heinkel HE-111 twin engined bomber, the ME-BF110 heavy twin engine fighter, the ME-109 fighter, D0-17 light bomber & the JU-52 "Stuka" dive bomber
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