Junkers JU-87B

 

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The Junkers JU-87B (aka Stuka) was probably one of the best known and most effective dive bombers produced. The Argentinians produced both a Navalised version as well as the standard land version.


Argentine Navy version of Ju-87

Specifications (Ju 87 B-2)

Data from Ju 87 B-2 Betriebsanleitung, Juni 1940 (D.(Luft) T.2335/1)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 11.00 m (36 ft 1.07 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.8 m (45 ft 3.30 in)
  • Height: 4.23 m (13 ft 10.53 in)
  • Wing area: 31.90 m² (343.37 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 3,205 kg (7,086 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 4,320 kg (9,524 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 5,000 kg (11,023 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Junkers Jumo 211D liquid-cooled inverted-vee V12 engine, 1200 PS (1184 hp, 883 kW)
  • Propellers: Three-blade Junkers VS 5 propeller, 1 per engine
    • Propeller diameter: 3.4 m (11 ft 1.85 in)

Performance

  • Never exceed speed: 600 km/h (373 mph)
  • Maximum speed: 390 km/h @ 4,400 m (242 mph @ 13,410 ft)
  • Range: 500 km (311 mi) with 500 kg (1,102 lb) bomb load
  • Service ceiling: 8,200 m (26,903 ft) with 500 kg (1,102 lb) bomb load

Armament
 

  • Guns: 2× 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun forward, 1× 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 15 machine gun to rear
  • Bombs: Normal load = 1× 250 kg (551 lb) bomb beneath the fuselage and 4× 50 kg (110 lb), two bombs underneath each wing.




 

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