Five Interesting Facts About Ju-87 Stuka

Junkers Ju-87 Stuka is one of the most iconic combat aircraft of WWII. Unless you are a die-hard fan, you might find thing you didn't know about this famous airplane in this video.

Sources:
- Hans Ulrich Rudel - Stuka Pilot
- Peter C. Smith - Junkers Ju 87 Stuka (Crowood Aviation)
- Peter C. Smith - Ju 87 Stuka Volume One: Luftwaffe Ju 87 Dive-Bomber Units 1939-1941 (Luftwaffe Colours)
- Peter C. Smith - Stuka Volume Two: Luftwaffe Ju 87 Dive-Bomber Units 1942-1945 (Luftwaffe Colours)
- Marco Becchetti - Gli Stuka Della Regia - Ali Straniere in Italia 2

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[thenevadadesertrat]

I was on the receiving end of a Stuka attack in Rotterdam/Netherlands. I will never forget that hellish siren. (I am 88 years of age now).

[i.setyawan]

The Stuka has always been one of my favorite aircraft of WW2. Its menacing shape, combined with the siren, always fascinates me. Nice video! More videos about the Stuka, perhaps the exploits of Rudel, will be awesome.

[torsten]

My grandfather was a radio operator and gunner on a Ju 87 throughout the war. He often told me that the crews flew completely drunk. And that with almost every application. Greetings from Germany

[simongee]

Accorrding to Eric 'Winkle' Brown, the Ju87 was the only dive bomber in WW2 that could actually accomplish a 90 degree dive angle and still be able to pull out safely.

[RackwitzG]

There are people, who complain they can't ride backwards in a train. Imagine being the rear gunner in a Stuka in a dive. Crazy.

[estellemelodimitchell]

Thanks for the interesting video on the Stuka dive bomber. I like your new format, a break from the usual air combat.

[jeffpiatt]

Another very interesting fact is that Stuka's had their landing gear equipped with explosive charges. If one gear was damaged or blown off in battle, the other gear could be "jettisoned" via an small explosive charge that cut the connecting bolts. Some Stukas that have been restored have had to have these explosive charges de-armed so that they could be worked on, safely.

[blackfalco]

This new series of Five Things is gonna blow up man!! 🙌🏻 Keep em coming! Always support!

[fab_gaming]

Yet another superb video. I hope this series continues!

[angrypandaification]

One of my favourite Axis aircraft. Great video Showtime!

[pablopeter]

EXCELLENT video, as usual. It would be a good idea to make a video about Hans Ulrich Rudel, and his achievements as a Stuka pilot and tank destroyer. Keep the good work and thanks.

[offshorequest]

Thanks for another great video. I always enjoy learning new information about planes.

[davidpope]

During the Axis aerial assault on Malta ~ a place that earned the title of ‘most bombed place on the planet’ ~ once more modern fighters were made available to the defenders, the RAF made use of the remaining Sea Gladiators to take advantage of the automatic pull-out feature of the Stuka. One Sea Gladiator would loiter at low level, usually near Grand Harbour, and pick off Stukas as their auto pilot pulled out of the dive. They even increased the firepower of one of the biplanes by attaching two extra machine guns to the upper wing. I think they christened this one ‘The Bloodiator’.

[bobbreit]

I'll never forget walking into the Milwaukee air museum and seeing a Stuka hanging from the ceiling. Very informative. What a uniquely horrifying monster aircraft.

[Riccardo_Silva]

Of course i'll keep watching Showtime 112! Great contents here! BTW your italian names pronounciation isn't bad at all...not so common a feature! 👍

[T-jk]

There is one in the museum in Chico. I was like a kid in a candy store when I saw it. My favorite plane

[rafaelaldana]

Very nice video! My understanding is that the sirens were used as dive angle instrument, greater the angle more noisy the siren. Thanks

[fushammer]

It's amazing how every Hollywood aircraft of any type, when it goes into a dive sounds like a Stuka.

[Wahshshashahshs]

That lower aiming window is interesting. Few know that the Fairey Battle also possessed a window in the cockpit floor but in the case of the Battle the aiming window was manned by the observer who used a bomb sight during bombing attacks

[aldosigmann]

Excellent graphics and very informative !