Junkers JU-87 Stuka Experimental and Prototypes Rumania on August 1

Rumania on August 1

The first flight of a Boeing 757 took place in February

The II in the aircraft's designation referred to the fact that the Skyrocket was the phase-two version of what had originally been conceived as a three-phase program

variable sweep wing

this mahogany model will be a timeless addition to any collection

Junkers JU-87 Stuka Experimental and Prototypes Rumania on August 1The Junkers JU 87 Stuka was the most famous of all planes used by the Germans as a sturzkamfflugzeug (divebomber). The Stuka was designed strictly as an army cooperation divebomber at the urging of General Ernst Udet. It is instantly recognisable with its inverted gull wings, and fixed undercarriage. The Ju 87 was ugly, sturdy, accurate, but very vulnerable to enemy fighters. The Germans learned in the Battle of Britain that its use demanded air