What replaced the Stuka?
Junkers Ju 187
The Junkers Ju 187 was a German projected dive bomber designed to replace the aging Junkers Ju 87 Stuka.
What happened to all the Stukas?
Only two intact Stukas remain—one in the Chicago Museum of Industry and the second in the RAF Museum at Hendon. Neither is flyable, though when the 1969 film Battle of Britain was in production, plans were laid to restore the Hendon Ju-87 to flight for use in the movie.
Why did the Germans put a siren on the Stuka?
Siren devices were attached to the wings’ leading edge just forward of the Stuka’s fixed landing gear. The sound was meant to be memorable, weaken the morale of the enemy, and cause mass fear of the German dive-bomber.
What was the engine of the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka?
The Ju-87 Stuka did undergo engine change during its life. The initial Ju-87A version used the Junkers Jumo 210 A engine, which produced 602 hp. This was almost immediately replaced with Jumo 210D, which produced around 661 hp.
What kind of engine was used in the Stuka?
The next major version, the Ju-87D, used a Jumo 211J delivering 1,401 hp, after briefly dabbling with Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines. The final operational version of Stuka, the Ju-87G, used the Jumo 211J engine.
Why did the Ju-87 not have retractable gear?
Speed was never a design feature on it hence it not needing retractable gear. It also made it easier to use on rough unsupported airstrips, not to mention being more survivable in a rough landing. Protecting the underside of the aircraft. Think how the sbd didn’t fully retract into the wing. The JU87 was designes as a close air support aircraft.
What was the role of the Stuka dive bomber?
Though sturdy, accurate, and very effective against ground targets, the Stuka was, like many other dive bombers of the period, vulnerable to fighter aircraft. During the Battle of Britain, its lack of manoeuvrability, speed and defensive armament meant that it required a heavy fighter escort to operate effectively.