| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA0131 - German Ju-87-D3, 'S7+CL' 3./StG3 Gambut/Libya, Nov. 1942 |
The Stuka was terror from the sky during the Blitzkrieg of Europe where there was little
air opposition. Things changed with the Battle of Britain where they came up against
Hurricanes and Spitfires. The much slower Stuka didn’t have a chance against the
superior speed and agility of the fighters and suffered heavy losses. The Stukas were
removed from the Western Front and sent to the Balkans to assist the Italian Air Force
fight the Greeks and Yugoslavians. Frustrated by the inability of the Italian Air Force in
North Africa to defeat a force many times smaller in size the German Ju-87’s were
assigned to do the job. Here they once again were able to apply the tactics they had first
become so well known for. Allied air power was almost non-existent during the early
stages of the North African Campaign and the Stuka was able to inflict heavy losses on
British troops and equipment. Once Allied aircraft were sent in numbers to North Africa
the Stuka once again faltered from lack of speed and their airbases had to be moved
further back from the front lines to escape the British artillery. Eventually after heavy
losses the Dora’s and other Ju-87’s were withdrawn from North Africa. The 3./StG 3 and
others would never again be able to freely roam the skies in search of victims. The
Eastern front eventually became a shooting gallery for the Mig’s, Yak’s and numerous
other Soviet planes as the Ju-87 was recklessly thrown in to battle with the hopes of
turning the fortunes of war.
The 3./StG. 3 was the first group to receive the new Dora’s and as this model depicts
had an all tan desert camouflage paint scheme. This is what the aircraft looked like in
November 1942 just a few months after the German defeat at El Alamein and the group's
removal from North Africa.
air opposition. Things changed with the Battle of Britain where they came up against
Hurricanes and Spitfires. The much slower Stuka didn’t have a chance against the
superior speed and agility of the fighters and suffered heavy losses. The Stukas were
removed from the Western Front and sent to the Balkans to assist the Italian Air Force
fight the Greeks and Yugoslavians. Frustrated by the inability of the Italian Air Force in
North Africa to defeat a force many times smaller in size the German Ju-87’s were
assigned to do the job. Here they once again were able to apply the tactics they had first
become so well known for. Allied air power was almost non-existent during the early
stages of the North African Campaign and the Stuka was able to inflict heavy losses on
British troops and equipment. Once Allied aircraft were sent in numbers to North Africa
the Stuka once again faltered from lack of speed and their airbases had to be moved
further back from the front lines to escape the British artillery. Eventually after heavy
losses the Dora’s and other Ju-87’s were withdrawn from North Africa. The 3./StG 3 and
others would never again be able to freely roam the skies in search of victims. The
Eastern front eventually became a shooting gallery for the Mig’s, Yak’s and numerous
other Soviet planes as the Ju-87 was recklessly thrown in to battle with the hopes of
turning the fortunes of war.
The 3./StG. 3 was the first group to receive the new Dora’s and as this model depicts
had an all tan desert camouflage paint scheme. This is what the aircraft looked like in
November 1942 just a few months after the German defeat at El Alamein and the group's
removal from North Africa.
HOBBY MASTER
1/72 DIE-CAST GERMAN Ju-87 STUKA:
Die-cast metal.
Minimum amount of plastic.
Professionally painted.
Fully assembled.
Markings are tampo applied not decals.
Rubber rolling wheels.
Free spinning propeller.
Display stand included.
Canopy can be removed to reveal interior.
1/72 DIE-CAST GERMAN Ju-87 STUKA:
Die-cast metal.
Minimum amount of plastic.
Professionally painted.
Fully assembled.
Markings are tampo applied not decals.
Rubber rolling wheels.
Free spinning propeller.
Display stand included.
Canopy can be removed to reveal interior.
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES NOT THE RETAIL VERSION |
| Junkers Ju-87D-3 Specifications Type: Single Engined Medium Bomber Power Plant: 1 X 1,440hp Junkers Jumo 211J, 12 cylinder in line, water cooled Empty weight: 8,686lbs (3,940 kg) Loaded weight: 14,550lbs (6,600 kg) Bomb Load: 3 x 960lb (436 kg) Max Speed 255mph (410 km/h) Climbing Rate: 3000 meters in 14 minutes Max range: 410mi (660 km) Service Ceiling: 27,885ft (8,500 m) Armament: 2 x 20mm MGH151/20 one in each wing, 1x7.92mm MG81machine gun, rear cockpit Wingspan: 45ft 3.25in (13.80m) Length: 36ft 1in (11.00m) Height: 12ft 9.5in (3.90 m) Wing Area: 362.7sq ft (33.60 sq m) Ordnance: 1x 551 lb (250 kg) or 1x 1103 lb (500 kg) or 1x 2205 lb (1000 kg) bomb under fuselage, plus 4x 551 lb (250 kg) or 2x 1103 lb (500 kg) bombs under wings. Maximum load of 3,500 lbs. |
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