Junkers JU-87 StukaThe Junkers JU 87 Stuka was the most famous of all planes used by the Germans as a sturzkamfflugzeug (divebomber). The Stuka was designed strictly as an army cooperation divebomber at the urging of General Ernst Udet. It is instantly recognisable with its inverted gull wings, and fixed undercarriage. The Ju 87 was ugly, sturdy, accurate, but very vulnerable to enemy fighters. The Germans learned in the Battle of Britain that its use demanded air

the Germans were experimenting with how to increase the accuracy of air bombing attacks

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the Huey flew millions of flight hours in support of a wide variety of Army missions

Length 20 1/2 inches

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Its initial use in 1940 was for AAF purposes

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