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Junkers Ju-87

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The Junkers Ju 87, more famously known as the "Stuka" was a German dive bomber/ground attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War and served the Axis forces in World War II.


Armaments

1 x Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 250 (250kg bomb)
4 x Sprengbombe Cylindrisch 50 (50kg bomb)
2 x MG 17


Dive instructions

full throttle, trim full down, AG 6 before entering dive to enable dive flaps, once lined up AG 7 to release the main SC250.

SC50s on wings are usable as normal bombs.


Takeoff instructions

100% Throttle
once the tail is off ground and speed is 200 km/h, lift-off slowly.

if the plane starts to turn before you take off correct it slowly, large yaw changes while taking off will make it spin out.


Controls

VTOL - Canopy open/close
Trim - Trim
AG 6 - Activate Dive Flaps
AG 7 - activate bomb arm/drop main bomb.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 73.6ft (22.4m)
  • Length 59.2ft (18.0m)
  • Height 23.0ft (7.0m)
  • Empty Weight 24,533lbs (11,128kg)
  • Loaded Weight 26,250lbs (11,907kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.19
  • Wing Loading 27.3lbs/ft2 (133.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 960.3ft2 (89.2m2)
  • Drag Points 16549

Parts

  • Number of Parts 293
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 1,219