Ju 87 Stuka Volume One: Luftwaffe Ju 87 Dive-Bomber Units 1939-1941
Publisher: Classic Publications
The name Stuka is an abbreviation of the German word sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive bomber. The fearsome sight and sound of the Luftwaffe's Ju-87 Stuka diving on its target, its siren wailing, spearheaded German victories in Poland, Norway, the Low Countries, the Mediterranean, and Russia between 1939 and 1943. This book covers the pre-war development of the Stuka concept in Germany and early dive bomber prototypes, as well as the aircraft's role in the various phases of World War II. Written by Peter C.