Junkers Ju 87
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Junkers Ju 87 was a German dive bomber that was in operation from 1937 until the end of World War II. The Stuka was used in various operations, including the 1937 Spanish Civil War as well as Poland,Norway,France,North Africa,the Battle of Britain and saw heavy action serving as the primary fighter plane in the Eastern Front.
There were several designs of the Junkers Ju 87, such as:
- JU 87A
- JU 87B
- JU 87D
- JU 87G
The German Luftwaffe also expanded the design and introduced the concept into its Heavy Bomber aircrafts with the model Junker Ju 88. Currently there are only 2 intact Stuka's surviving today with several other wreaks on display in various museums.
