When did the Junkers Ju 87 first fly?
The Junkers Ju 87 first flew on the 17th of September 1935. Hermann Pohlmann led the engineering team that created this aircraft.
Questions about Junkers Ju 87
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Who designed the Junkers Ju 87 dive bomber?
Hermann Pohlmann led the engineering team that created the Junkers Ju 87. Ernst Udet championed the project despite early doubts from Walther Wever.
What was the combat debut date for the Junkers Ju 87?
The Junkers Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Condor Legion. A single prototype flew secretly to Cádiz aboard the ship Usaramo on the night of the 1st of August 1936.
How many Junkers Ju 87 aircraft were produced during World War II?
Germany built an estimated 6,000 Junkers Ju 87s between 1936 and August 1944. Weserflug produced 5,930 of the total 6,500 units manufactured.
When did the Junkers Ju 87 first enter front-line service?
Ernst Udet's personal interest pushed the Stuka into front-line service after he crashed the Heinkel He 118 prototype on the 27th of July 1936. The Reichsluftfahrtministerium initially favored the Heinkel He 118 rival before this incident secured the Ju 87 as the winner of the development contest.