8 1/2 x 11 96 pages 4 pgs of color plus line drawings, black & white photos The Ju 87 is simply one of the best known and distinctive aircraft of World War II. It was commonly known as the Stuka, an abbreviation of the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive-bomber. The aircraft played an important role in the campaigns against Norway, France and the Low Countries, but it suffered heavy losses when confronted by the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF and was quickly withdrawn from the Battle of Britain and as the war ...
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8 1/2 x 11 96 pages 4 pgs of color plus line drawings, black & white photos The Ju 87 is simply one of the best known and distinctive aircraft of World War II. It was commonly known as the Stuka, an abbreviation of the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug, meaning dive-bomber. The aircraft played an important role in the campaigns against Norway, France and the Low Countries, but it suffered heavy losses when confronted by the Spitfires and Hurricanes of the RAF and was quickly withdrawn from the Battle of Britain and as the war ground on, the Stuka became more vulnerable and less effective. Despite its increasing obsolescence, the type remained in service until the end of the war. Covers the Ju-87, one of the best-known and distinctive aircraft of World War II. Includes numerous black & white photos as well as 4 pages of color plus line drawings. This series has strong appeal to aviation modelers because of the books' illustrations of model aircraft along with pictures of prototypes.
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