[PDF] Ju 87 D-5/Bo

Is the Ju 87 D-5 a dive bomber?

The Ju 87 D-5 is a rank II German dive bomber with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The last in the in-game series of dive-bombing Ju 87 aircraft, the Ju 87 D-5 shows the transition between the Ju 87's original dive-bombing role to cannon ground-attack.

What happened to a Ju 87 B of 5/stg 2?

A Ju 87 B of 5/StG 2 is examined by British troops after making an emergency landing in the North African desert, December 1941. After the Italian defeats in the Italo-Greek War and Operation Compass in North Africa, the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht ordered the deployment of German forces to these theatres.

What armament did the Ju 87A use?

The Ju 87A was powered with a 630 hp (470 kW) Junkers Jumo 210D. It was underpowered and really wasn’t a combat ready airplane. Typical armament for the Ju 87A consisted of one 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun in each wing with 500 rounds of ammunition stored in the undercarriage "spats".

How much fuel does a Ju 87 d take?

The internal fuel capacity of the Ju 87 D was raised to 800 L (of which 780 L were usable) by adding wing tanks while retaining the option to carry two 300 L drop tanks. Tests at Rechlin-Lärz Airfield revealed it made possible a flight duration of 2 hours and 15 minutes.