Ju 87B Stuka Diecast Model, Luftwaffe III./StG 77, F1+AC, Caen, France
OD-AC004Product Details
Oxford Diecast Oxford Aviation AC004 |
1:72 Scale | Length | Width | ||
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Junkers Ju 87B Stuka | 6.25" | 7.5" |
The Junkers Ju 87 was a two seater German ground attack aircraft. It earned the name Stuka from the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug meaning dive bomber.Designed by Hermann Pohlmann,it first flew in combat during the Spanish Civil War in 1936.Between1938 and 1944 6500 Ju 87s were made.Stg.77,along with Stab.111,participated in the August 1940 offensive where they were centred on the northern coast of France, suitably positioned for an attack against England .Our model represents the Ju.87 Stuka as it appeared during this time.