With its cranked wing & vulture-like looks the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive-bomber came to symbolise the terror of the German Blitzkrieg In the early years of the Second World War the Ju 87 lived up to its fearsome reputation but it eventually met its match when pitted against more modern adversaries Supported by a comprehensive selection of photographs & technical drawings Jonathan Falconer describes the design construction & operation of the feared Stuka which saw frontline action wherever the German Army went
- from Norway western Europe & Russia to North Africa
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Model of the Ju 52 It became a flying legend & was the backbone of the air force's transport flying units Production was not stopped until 1944- Corrugated iron structure true to the original
- Interior with rows of seats
- Cockpit with instrument panel
- Rotatable propellers
- Optional entrance door open
- Detailed radial engine with exhaust system
- Separate ailerons
- MG Stand on the fuselage
- Paratrooper Figures
- Decals of the Luftwaffe for 2 versions








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Construction & painting required Paints glues & brushes not included The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka quickly became one of the most infamous & feared weapons of the Second World War The two-man dive bomber first saw action in the skies over Spain during the Spanish Civil War While outdated in appearance the Stuka did contain some modern features such as automatic dive brakes but overall the design was outmoded Over the skies of Poland France & the Low Countries in 1940 the Stuka was able to operate in clear skies & did so effectively but over the South of England during the Battle of Britain the Stuka came up against staunch RAF fighter opposition & suffered as a result Later the Stuka was used in the Balkans & the Western Desert & continued to serve Russia as a tank destroyer until the end of the Second World War ...

By the end of the first year of the war the German Luftwaffe command must already have known that the Junkers Ju 87B was not longer capable of meeting the requirements in many respects The gradual improvement in the ground defences & the increasing use combat aircraft during the war led to the transformation of the Ju 87 into a fighter-bomber The D version received a more powerful engine new aerodynamic fairing & stronger armour Its new role was now primarily that of ground attack including anti-tank warfare with a 37 mm cannon In the spring of 1944 the work of converting the Ju 87 D-3 into tank destroyer types G-1 & G-2 finally began- Jumo 211 engine- Movable propeller- Detailed cockpit- Surface structural details- Removable engine cowling- One twin-barrelled MG- Two SC 50 bombs- Two separate cannon for the G-2 version Decals for a D & a G-2 version- Junkers Ju 87G-2 of 10 (Pz) St G 3 Jakobstadt Lettland July 1944- Junkers Ju 87D-3 of 4 St G 2 Russia 1944 ...

Although usually associated with the Wehrmacht&8217;s feared &8216; Lightning War&8217; attacks at the beginning of WWII the Ju 87B Stuka was also a highly effective maritime strike bomber Capable of performing precision dive bombing attacks against any Allied vessel the Stuka took a heavy toll of shipping in the English Channel North Africa & in the Mediterranean The Stuka also saw service with the air forces of Italy Romania Bulgaria & Hungary as well as remaining in Luftwaffe service throughout WWIIThe attack dive of the Stuka was so severe that quite a number of automatic features had to be incorporated into the manoeuvre At an altitude of Approx. 15000 ft the pilot would locate his target through a bombsight window which was located in the floor of the cockpit His engine & propeller had automatic controls to optimise the aircraft when in a dive & an automatic trimmer would make the aircraft tail heavy as the pilot initiated the dive He would move the dive lever to the rear which would limit the &8216;kick&8217; of the control column & quickly begin a defined sequence of actions which if done correctly would see his ordnance detonate on his intended target He quickly set the trim tabs reduced the throttle & closed the engine coolant flaps The aircraft would automatically become tail heavy & pitch over in a 180-degree roll placing the aircraft in a steep nose-down dive &8211; at the same time dive breaks were automatically deployed to reduce the speed of the dive to a constant 360 mph This was the point of no return &8211; the attack sequence had begun As the strain on the body of the pilot increased he still had much work to do The angle of his dive could be checked by looking at a series of red lines on the side of his cockpit window & lining them up against the horizon &8211; 60 75 or 80 degree angle of attack He would then look forward through the fixed gun sight to line up his attack before releasing his heavy main bomb
- the optimum release height was indicated to the pilot by a light flicking on in his altimeter The bomb was carried on a large U-shaped cradle which would swing down on release throwing the bomb safely clear of the large propeller & on to the target As all this action was taking place the pilot would have certainly had at least a couple of reassuring glances at the red pins protruding up from the top of the wings which informed him that the automatic dive recovery system was engaged should he fall victim to a g-induced black-out All this would have been taking place in just a matter of a few frantic seconds! Once the bombs had left the aircraft it automatically began its dive recovery sequence This was the point at which the maximum g loading on the crew would be felt & forces in excess of six times the force of gravity were regularly experienced which could result in vision impairment at the very least Once recovered & the nose of the aircraft was above the horizon the dive breaks were automatically retracted the throttle was opened & the propeller was set to climb &8211; the pilot then quickly had to manually open the coolant flaps to prevent the engine from overheating & then resume flying the aircraft This was the point that the Stuka was at its most vulnerable flying at low level at relatively slow speed & in hostile territory His rear gunner may still be blacked out & indeed the pilot might still be feeling a little light headed but every anti-aircraft gun rifle & enemy fighter in the vicinity would be taking pot-shots at them from every angle
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A model reproduction of the Ju 88 one of the most versatile German combat aircraft of the Second World War The Ju 88A-4 was the result of numerous improvements to the design & was manufactured en-mass to become the Luftwaffe&s standard bomber
- Detailed cockpit- Distinctive instrument panel- Tail wheel- Ventral gondola- Separate ailerons & flaps- 2 detailed engines- Rotatable propeller- Detailed under-carriage- Detailed machine guns Authentic representation of the following versions- Junkers Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 8643 VAAW 12KG 1 Hindenburg 1943- Junkers Ju 88 A-4 Werknummer 1050 0KFB Stab IKG 51 Edelweiss
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The Ju 88 was the most universal German aircraft of the Second World War It served as a Dive-Bomber a Night-Fighter a Torpedo Bomber as well as a Mine-layer & Reconnaissance Aircraft Production commenced with the Ju 88A-1 in September 1939 The Ju 88 saw its first action during the occupation of Norway followed in August by an increase in attacks on the British mainland Structural improvements to the A-1 led to an enhanced defensive armament & changes in thewing design The subsequent version was designated A-4 & became the Luftwaffe&s standard bomber It entered mass production & became the basis forall further development of the Ju 88 as a bomber ground attack & reconnaissance aircraft 3094 aircraft were built in 1942 alone ...

The Ju 88 was the most versatile German fighter in World War II With the Ju 88A-1 the series production was started in 1939 From the beginning of August 1940 on attacks on the British mainland followed On August 15th English tactics changed & the Luftwaffe's successes diminished until the tide finally turned on September 15th Detailed cockpit Detailed pilot seat Pronounced instrument panel Separate ailerons & flaps Rotating propellers Detailed chassis Detailed MGDecal markings for 2 versions of the Luftwaffe ...

As a result of the RAFs first bombing raid against Berlin on 25th August 1940 & incorrectly assuming that Fighter Command were all but knocked out of the war the Luftwaffe were directed to leave Britain&8217;s fighter stations alone & concentrate their efforts against London In a period which became known as the Blitz from October 1940 British cities were targeted by German bombers on a nightly basis & whilst these raids had a devastating effect on the civilian population it allowed Britain to galvanise its defences & re-equip its battered fighter squadrons Arguably the most effective bomber available to the Luftwaffe during WWII was the Junkers Ju 88 a pre-war &8216; Schnellbomber&8217; which proved to be both capable & adaptable seeing service throughout WWII & produced in significant quantities For the switch to night bombing operations over Britain most of IIIKG51s Ju 88s benefited from some field applied camouflage modifications which helped to make the aircraft less visible to British defences The under-surfaces of the aircraft were given a black paint wash which effectively masked all national insignia & fuselage markings were similarly blacked out Only the top wing balkenkreuz was retained presumably to aid with friendly unit recognition & to avoid incidents of friendly fire losses It is interesting to note that of the many KG51 Ju 88s lost over Britain during the night Blitz offensive one machine lost during November 1940 was thought to have been the first victim of a radar equipped Bristol Beaufighter nightfighter Unfortunately many more aircraft on both sides would be lost before the war was over Scale 172 Limited Edition Yes Limited Edition Size 1000 Wingspan 275mm Age Suitability 14 ...

Set in Artist Justin Hillgrove’s Imp Lands world Jun King is a multiplayer strategy card game of 2-6 players where players assume the role of Scavenger Imps sifting through the massive piles of garbage in the Junklands looking for prestigious items to raise their social standing with their tribe Everyone draws off the same shuffled deck of cards in the center of play called the Junkpile On your turn you draw a card place a piece of junk into play from your hand & then activate one of the abilities on your junk or use your character&s ability All junk is worth something In the Junkpile there is one card that is the most coveted of items called The Crown Once a player draws that card the game is over & everyone adds up the points displayed on the pieces of junk they have found or hoarded The player with the most points wins the current round The game only takes about 15 minutes to play & is designed for multiple rounds of play ...