Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. There are a total of 381 aircraft as part of the germany aircraft list current and former types in the military factory. The allies did all they could to stave off elimination during 1941 a year that saw the german invasion of the soviet union and the japanese attack on pearl harbor. Stg 3 fought its first campaign in the battle of britain a short time after formation. Why did the iconic german bomber junker ju 87 was also known. The bomber was most likely an italian plane hit by yugoslavias navy in april 1941 during the invasion by the german led axis powers at the start of world war ii. Unfortunately for him a shallower dive exposes the bomber to greater, not lesser, hazard from anti aircraft fire. If you are familiar with the planes of the era, and the coastal areas around san diego, then you are in for a real treat. Released 1941, dive bomber stars errol flynn, fred macmurray, ralph bellamy, alexis smith the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which.
Junkers ju 87 dive bomber junkers ju 87 tauchbomber. Douglas a24 national museum of the united states air. Frank wead wrote this drama about flight surgeons and test pilots trying to solve the problems of highaltitude flying. A 172 diecast scale model of a german 1941 junkers ju 87b stuka. Designated the a24, it came without the tail hook used for carrier landings, and a pneumatic line replaced the solid tail wheel on. This allows attacks on point targets and ships, which were difficult to attack with conventional level bombers, even en masse. This stuka, an r4 version modified to fly long distances, was built in 1941 and was destined for north africa before being diverted to the fighting in russia. Closeup of the forward part of a vintage dauntless dive bomber aircraft, used during world war two. Black and white stylized baltic crosses are painted on the underside of its wings. Graet image of ww2 navy dive bomber douglas dauntless dive bomber. Although an obsolete design, it continued to see frontline service until 1944, and was only withdrawn due to a lack of serviceable airframes and spare. German ju87 stuka dive bomber serving in the balkans 1941 527 x 768 16 comments. Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935. Stuka dive bomber ju 87 in action pictures from history.
Dive bombers, the principal german weapon of aggression, played a vital role in the victorious german campaigns of 1939 1941, as the blitzkrieg doctrine involved close integration of tactical air power and mechanized army units on the ground. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Perhaps the most infamous of germanys bombers was the singleengine junkers ju87, better known as the stuka. Dive bomber stock photos download 114 royalty free photos. In short, for the usa it would be the dauntless, for japan the d3a, for germany and italy the stuk.
She therefore asked the german factory to design such an aircraft. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not. This airplane, as well as pe2 formed in prison conditions, but it became the best soviet bomber of ww2. Nov 25, 2012 the dedicated torpedo plane and the dedicated dive bomber became a thing of the past. Dive bomber the 1941 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the luftwaffe s condor legion during the spanish civil war. Id take the douglas sbd dauntless, with aichi d3a and junkers 87 not far behind. Aug 14, 2017 the death of their wounded pilot friend during surgery recommended by dr. Diving towards the target simplifies the bombs trajectory and allows the pilot to keep visual contact throughout the bomb run. Produced before and during the war, bombed germany until october 1943. Navys chief carrierborne scout plane and dive bomber from the middle of 1940 until the middle of 1944. Pdf the dauntless dive bomber of world war two download.
On the completion of their course at the specialist dive bomber school, crews were expected to be able to get 50% of their bombs within 25m 27yd of the center of the target. The steep dive attack was one of the most accurate ways of bombing. In the early 1930s, luftwaffes command began to take an interest in planes capable of bombing from a diving flight. Swiftly proving its effectiveness once war broke out, the stuka gave sterling service in supporting the various blitkzreig campaigns from 1939 to 1941 and proved a champion shipkiller as well. The army chooses a dive bomber german success with dive bombers in poland and france convinced the u. A wwii era douglas dauntless dive bomber sitting on the tarmac during an historical airshow saab b5 swedish dive bomber model box plastic kit. Army air force also operated its own version of the plane. The stuka was very distinctive with its inverted gull wings, fixed spatted undercarriage and its chilling trumpets of jericho siren, becoming the propaganda symbol of german air power and the. Feb 21, 2018 the vought sb2u vindicator became the first monoplane dive bomber adopted by the united states navy when it was first taken on in 1937 signaling a changing of the guard over outgoing biplane types. There are a total of 51 dive bomber attack aircraft entries in the military factory.
The junkers ju 87 or stuka twoman pilot and rear gunner german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. My answer will discuss those three, plus a few other dive bombers. A german mission to support the regime of rashid ali during the angloiraqi war. Aircraft free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Serving with lehrgeschwader demonstration wing 1 and then sturzkampfgeschwader dive bomber wing 5, the plane operated in northwest russia, near the border with finland and norway. Wellington 11400 long range medium bomber carrying 2 tons of bombs. A military surgeon teams with a ranking navy flyer to develop a highaltitude suit which will protect pilots from blacking out when they go into a steep dive.
The stuka was outdated shortly after the war started but it gets my two thumbs up for being the most feared by its fear factor alone. In 1931, ernst udet, the secondhighest scoring german fighter ace of the first world war and future luftwaffe architect, was in the united states to take part in a stunt flying display. German ju87 stuka dive bomber serving in the balkans 1941 527 x 768 close. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffe s condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii. The henschel hs 123 was a singleseat biplane dive bomber and closesupport attack aircraft flown by the german luftwaffe during the spanish civil war and the early to midpoint of world war ii. Seeing the airplanes and prewwii san diego area from the air all in stunning technicolor is alone worth the price of admission. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. German dive bomber ju87 r on the ground world war photos. A german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft which first flew in 1935 and used during world war ii. Aug 11, 2015 ace german air force stuka dive bomber pilot hansulrich rudel in a garden with a. The award was issued to recognize the accomplishments of crews in light, heavy and dive bombers.
We knew that in two years time, that is by the end of 1942, beginning of 1943, the english would be ready, the americans would. Dive bomber 1941 and you call yourself a scientist. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. In 1941 it served in the balkans campaign and then some groups served on the. Nov 02, 2010 the junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a twoseat pilot and rear gunner german groundattack aircraft.
Designed by hermann pohlmann, the stuka first flew in 1935 and made its combat debut in 1936 as part of the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war. Furthermore, against operational targets, which were usually. The stuka was designed to employ the divebombing technique developed earlier by the u. Junkers ju87 stuka german dive bomber libya 1941 172. Stuka coverageyear 1939 1941 description the junkers ju87b2 trop. The film is notable for both its technicolor photography of preworld war ii united states navy aircraft and as a historical document of the u. Development of a bomber began tu2 at the end of 1939. Dive bomber is a 1941 american aviation film directed by michael curtiz and starring errol flynn and fred macmurray. Hs 123 was a singleseat biplane dive bomber and groundsupport attack aircraft, designed in 1933. Doug lee errol flynn earns him the wrath of navy fliers joe blake fred macmurray and tim griffin regis toomey. Designed in the mid1930s, the stuka was a dive bomber, which deployed its 1,100pound bomb load not from level flight but from low altitude, near the end of a sharp 80degree dive.
The fearsome sight and sound of the luftwaffes ju87 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. Clasp qualifications there were three classes of bomber operational flying clasp awards issued. History of the stuka ever since the end of world war one, the learn more. Here is a list of the main types of landbased world war 2 bombers, with the approximate quantity produced of each type. A bomber is a military aircraft designed to attack ground or sea targets. Dive bomber manufactured on demand, mono sound on tcm shop.
The douglas sbd scout bomber douglas dauntless was the u. Stuka is a large gullwingshaped german dive bomber used during world war ii. New single seat aircraft the usn eventually settling on the douglas ad skyraider series could handle both jobs, though the ads final reputation was made as the a1 bomb hauler, serving well into the viet nam years. The ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the luftwaffes condor legion during the spanish civil war and served the axis forces in world war ii the aircraft is easily recognisable by its inverted gull wings and fixed. Produced with full cooperation of the naval air corps, dive bomber was filmed on location at the navys air stations in san diego and pensacola, and aboard the aircraft carrier enterprise. Ju87 stuka germany europe 19402nd ed junkers ju87 stuka dive bomber name length wingspan weight max bombload armament speed ceiling range junkers ju87 stuka 38 45 8,580 lbs. Even as germany invaded poland and triggered world war ii, its ministry of aviation ministerium, or rlm was hard at work on a replace reichsluftfahrtment for its dive bomber, and.
Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Even as germany invaded poland and triggered world war ii, its ministry of aviation ministerium, or rlm was hard at work on a replace reichsluftfahrtment for its dive bomber, and the early ju. A dive bomber is a bomber aircraft that dives directly at its targets in order to provide greater accuracy for the bomb it drops. Luftwaffe ju 87 dive bomber units 1939 1941 download online. Stuka, a lowwing, singleengine monoplaneespecially the junkers ju 87 divebomberused by the german luftwaffe from 1937 to 1945, with especially telling effect during the first half of world war ii. In german one can make very long compound words, for example. Dive bomber 1941 stream and watch online moviefone. In january, 1941 the prototype airplane designated 103 has issued on tests. Jul 11, 2019 the steep dive attack was one of the most accurate ways of bombing. Wwii german luftwaffe bomber operational flying clasp the germans instituted this award on january 30th 1941.
Without dive brakes i assume rudel was implying that something less than a vertical dive, with a consequent reduction in accuracy, was used. Entries are listed by initial year of service descending, then grouped by designation atoz to better showcase a given countrys evolution in the field of. The wing was activated on 9 july 1940 using personnel from german medium bomber and other dive bomber units. A german bomber junkers ju 87, 1941 cpkrt8 from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The junkers ju 87 or stuka from sturzkampfflugzeug, dive bomber was a twoman pilot and rear gunner german dive bomber and groundattack aircraft. Dive bomber 1941 monday, march 14th, 2011 marcus brooks the time has come for my aviationmovie post on dive bomber 1941, about which i have written before in a different light. May 08, 2016 warners dive bomber was produced during the grey zone of hollywoods prewar attitudes, a time between its firmly isolationist policy of the 1930s, which suppressed and censored any films that attempted to deal with events in europe, and the prointerventionism of mid1941 onwardsuntil the encouragement of frank propaganda.
What is fascinating about dive bomber is the planes and the scenery. German ju87 stuka dive bomber serving in the balkans 1941. There are a total of 75 ww2 aircraft of 1941 in the military factory. Stuka is the abbreviation of sturzkampfflugzeug, that means word for word. Dive bomber 1941 the death of their wounded pilot friend during surgery recommended by dr. During his trip, the 36yearold fighter pilot witnessed a curtiss f8c helldiver make a simulated dive bombing attack at an air show. World war ii armed forces orders of battle and organizations. Dive bomber, dvd, manufactured on demand, mono sound, warworld war ii, 888574106584. Buy junkers ju87 stuka german dive bomber libya 1941 172 scale diecast metal.
Duel 37 mm troll cannons war thunder, ju 87 g 2 gameplay. The dive brakes enabled the ju 87 to remain within its design limitations in a vertical dive. Ace german air force stuka dive bomber pilot hansulrich rudel in a garden with a. Army to acquire its own dive bombers, and in 1941 the army air corps ordered the douglas dauntless, which was already in production for the u. The following is a list of bomber airplanes and does not include bomber airships, organized by era and manufacturer. Part 1 hubert menzel was a major in the general operations department of the okh the oberkommando des heers, the german army headquarters, and for him the idea of invading the soviet union in 1941 had the smack of cold, clear logic to it. It had a shortlived career, however, and did not become an enduring feature of war. Stuka, german diver bomber junkers ju 87 history, development, service and dive bombing tactics, specifications, pictures and 3d model part i.
Jul 30, 2019 the last longrange, heavy bomber developed by the united states during the war, the b29 served exclusively in the fight against japan, flying from bases in china and the pacific. Why did the iconic german bomber junker ju 87 was also. Doug lee errol flynn earns him the wrath of navy fliers joe blake fred macmurray and tim griffin. Designed by hermann pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. All the trivia you can handle about dive bomber, 1941, directed by michael curtiz, with errol flynn, fred macmurray, ralph bellamy. Dive bomber 1941 michael curtiz, errol flynn, fred macmurray, ralph bellamy, drama march 19, 2016 a military surgeon teams with a ranking navy flyer to develop a highaltitude suit which will protect pilots from blacking out when they go into a steep dive. The sirens of death 11 amazing facts about the ju 87. Dive bombers, the principal german weapon of aggression, played a vital role in the victorious german campaigns of 19391941, as the blitzkrieg doctrine involved close integration of tactical air power and mechanized army units on the ground. Stg 3 was one of the few dive bomber units created during the war. Its sides and upper surfaces are painted dark forest green with tan sand patterns. The name stuka is an abbreviation of the german word sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive bomber. With errol flynn, fred macmurray, ralph bellamy, alexis smith. Marine units flew the dauntless from aircraft carriers and bases on land, and the u. In 1941, it was in flight testing since the beginning of the year.
Smiths book initially surveys the prewar development of dive bombing in germany which culminated in the introduction of the ju 87. The squadron of commander joe blake fred macmurray takes off from an aircraft carrier. Oct 03, 2019 stuka, german diverbomber junkers ju 87 history, development, service and divebombing tactics, specifications, pictures and 3d model part i. The vultee a31 vengeance was the dive bomber of the allies. Luftwaffe ju 87 dive bomber units 1939 1941 luftwaffe colours hirtia. Dive bomber 1941 michael curtiz, errol flynn, fred. The best dive bomber during world war ii while i think that the sbd dauntless was not only the best dive bomber but it certainly made the most important contribution to the usa in the pacific. This listing allows you to trace back a particular nations aviation history in reversechronological order. On august 6, 1945, the b29 enola gay dropped the first atomic bomb on hiroshima.
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