WW II Junkers JU-87B Stuka

Balsa Wood Giant Scale Model Airplane Kit
Made in the USA

Wing Span: 34 1/4"Scale: 1/16 For Ages 14 and up. Kit can be built as a beautiful scale display model or flown (rubber free flight or powered U-Control). Although the fuselage of this model is roomy enough to take simple R/C equipment, no instructions or diagrams are included or available.

FEATURES:

• Flame dampers
• Sliding canopy
• Detailed cockpit interior
• Operating bomb trapeze
• Movable dive brakes/flaps
• Movable tail surface
• Die-cut balsa parts and a generous amount of balsa stock
• Full-color decals
• Perfectly-formed plastic parts
• Ample covering tissue
• Clay for balancing
• Detailed plans and instructions

Early in World War II, the world was stunned by the effective dive bombing tactics of the JU 87 Stuka. First tested in the Spanish Civil War, it went through considerable design changes before emerging as the formidable bomber of the early 1940s. For two years, this plane was one of the most successful weapons of the Luftwaffe and was used to spearhead the German drives into enemy territory. The JU 87 saw much service on the Russian front as an anti-tank weapon and was also used in the African desert on the Malta raids and in the Italian campaigns. Although considered obsolete within two years after the beginning of the WW II, the JU 87 went on to see action until the end of the war and enjoyed the distinction of being, besides the American Douglas Dauntless, the only mass-produced dive bomber of WW II.