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[PEA] Ju-87 Stuka 37mm

724 THEBASEMENTGUY  2 days ago

My First aircraft with a custom thumbnail

Info:
With the G variant, the ageing airframe of the Ju 87 found new life as an anti-tank aircraft. This was the final operational version of the Stuka, and was deployed on the Eastern Front. The reverse in German military fortunes after 1943 and the appearance of huge numbers of well-armoured Soviet tanks caused Junkers to adapt the existing design to combat this new threat. The Henschel Hs 129 had proved a potent ground attack weapon, but its large fuel tanks made it vulnerable to enemy fire, prompting the RLM to say, "that in the shortest possible time a replacement of the Hs 129 type must take place."[68] With Soviet tanks the priority targets, the development of a further variant as a successor to the Ju 87D began in November 1942. On 3 November, Milch raised the question of replacing the Ju 87, or redesigning it altogether. It was decided to keep the design as it was, but the power-plant was upgraded to a Junkers Jumo 211J, and two 37 mm (1.5 in) cannons were added. The variant was also designed to carry a 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) free-fall bomb load. Furthermore, the armoured protection of the Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik [d] was copied to protect the crew from ground fire now that the Ju 87 would be required to conduct low level attacks.[69]

Instructions in-game

Edit: it's finally published

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 44.7ft (13.6m)
  • Length 34.5ft (10.5m)
  • Height 12.6ft (3.8m)
  • Empty Weight 4,910lbs (2,227kg)
  • Loaded Weight 5,310lbs (2,408kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.32
  • Wing Loading 16.5lbs/ft2 (80.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 322.2ft2 (29.9m2)
  • Drag Points 3638

Parts

  • Number of Parts 70
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 401