Talk:Junkers Ju 87/Archive 1

Requested photo
Someone requested a photo of the cockpit at. Ardric47 04:28, 27 July 2006 (UTC)

Comparable Aircraft
I am considering writing a section at the end with links to aircraft that can be compared with the Ju-87. This is done with other aircraft articles and it seems appropriate. Does anyone have any ideas of their own concerning ground attack aircraft of WWII that can be compared to the Stuka? I propose at least the Il-2 Sturmovik, Hs 129 (ground attack role), SBD Dauntless dive bomber and the Aichi D3A "Val" dive bomber as the most obvious choices. Any others? Maphisto86 22:49, 24 February 2007 (UTC)


 * Did it already. I found a lot of aircraft that where designed in the same vein as the Ju-87 Stuka. If any one else thinks of any other aircraft, discuss it here. Maphisto86 03:13, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

Croatia as operator of Ju 87
There is no evidence that Croatia used Stukas. Blackmh 10:08, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Ju 87G influence over the A-10
"The Ju 87G is rumored to have influenced the development of the A-10 Thunderbolt II." The other day I watched on the History Channel Modern Marvels (BTW: you can find it on YouTube, minute 4:38) the Pentagon Fighter Design Advisor, Pierre Sprey, that worked on the A-10 project said that they used the experience and information from the Stuka - having even interviewed a German Colonel that was the leader of a Ju 87 unit during World War II - as well from other previous CAS aircraft to create the A-10, so I think that this should be changed. Cheers, Get_It 02:25, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

I personally wouldn't use the History Channel as a source as it is rather unreliable, same goes for the Military Channel, but I do have a book that says it. The book got the information from Sprey himself, so it is definitely reliable, and easier to check.--LWF 02:33, 4 May 2007 (UTC)

Operational History
I will cover most campaigns after the BoB when I have time. I'll also try and flesh out and put more info and detail on the early campaigns.Dapi89 23:35, 21 September 2007 (UTC)

I notice the text mentions the Battle of Dunkirk and the Royal Navy losing '29 out of 40' destroyers, yet the Wiki entry for Dunkirk lists just 6 RN destroyers lost; can someone verify which is correct? thanks Harryurz (talk) 17:37, 24 February 2008 (UTC)

BOB
"Stuka shattered", they lost something in order of 0,5 stukas per day to enemy action, they hardly were "mauled". Its just British propaganda, as most things you hold dear and true about ww2.

Cheers. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.248.159.240 (talk) 05:45, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

With all due respect the myth was shattered. "Shattered" doesnt have to mean they suffered heavy losses, just that they were revealed to be appallingly vulnerable. They were not the invincible Stukas of previous campaignsDapi89 14:48, 2 October 2007 (UTC).

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Eastern Front
I noticed this section has just been added. I have done the work on the other operational campaigns and I'll get going on this one shortly. Dapi89 (talk) 17:51, 16 January 2008 (UTC)

Done. I'll ad bits and pieces as and whenDapi89 (talk) 23:47, 18 January 2008 (UTC).