WOW109 Ju-87 Stuka Battle of Britain

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Description

The Junkers Ju-87 Stuka was a German dive bomber and ground attack aircraft
employed by the Luftwaffe during WW2. It first flew in 1935 and made its
combat debut in Spain in support of the Nationalists. The Stuka sported a
distinctive gull shaped wing design and fixed undercarriage spats, to these
was fixed the Jericho trumpet which made a wailing noise as the aircraft
descended to attack its target, this noise became synonymous with Blitzkrieg
propaganda movies. Employed by the Luftwaffe in all its major campaigns,
the Stuka fared well right up until the battle of Britain where it was
decimated by the RAF’s Hurricanes and Spitfires. However in other theatres
the Stuka continued to operate effectively especially in the Balkans and on
the Russian front as a tank destroyer. Over 6,500 Stuka’s were made during
its service career and WOW109 our version is one flown in the Battle of
Britain.

The figures in the photos are shown for scale comparison purposes only and are not included.