JT13 – 1/48 Junkers Ju 87B-2 Stuka

Scale … 1:48
Part number ……… JT13
Our shipping … April 03, 2020 (on sale)
Release date …… on or about 08 April 2020
Price … 2600 yen (+ tax)

With a terrific siren blaring, they swoop down vertically and drop bombs on their targets.
The rest of the ground forces would advance and break through the enemy positions in a flash.
This was the Germans’ signature blitzkrieg operation in the early days of World War II.

The Junkers Ju87, established by the U.S. Naval Air Corps, was
It was developed as a full-fledged dive bomber, incorporating the dive bombing method
In 1935, the prototype of the Ju87 was completed, and in 1936, the Arad Ar81, Blom und Voss Ha137, the
We underwent comparative judging along with our Heinkel He118 competitors.
As a result, the Ju87 and He118 made it to the final judging, but
Against the Ju87, which made a near-vertical descent and managed to cause it with ease.
Although the He118 has a top speed of about 70 km/h, it is
The most important dive performance was at best a 50-degree angle of descent.
It was also piloted by World War I ace Ernst Udet, who tested it himself.
He118 is descending rapidly from an altitude of 4,000 meters.
The propeller over-rotated and the plane crashed, along with the reduction gears.
Woodette was able to parachute out and survive.
This will automatically determine the adoption of the Ju87.
The Department of the Air Force has placed an order with Junkers for ten advanced production models.
This one, called the Ju87A-0, was based on the final prototype V4, but
It was replaced with the Jumo210Ca engine, which had slightly more power, and the wing planar shape was also greatly changed.

After that, A-1, A-2 and A series were produced, but
With less than 700 hp on the take-off, it’s clear that there’s not enough horsepower to go around.
A high-powered engine was long awaited.
The Jumo211A (1,000 hp take-off power), which was finally put to practical use in 1938, was used in a series of tests.
The advance production Ju87B-0 was produced.
The only parts identical to the A-series were the wings and horizontal tail, but everything else was redesigned.
The B series followed the Ju87B-0, with the Jumo 211A with direct fuel injection.
The first production B-1 with the Jumo 211Da engine, thrust-type exhaust pipes, and
Hydraulically operated radiator shutters are attached.
A detailed version of the B-2 with a wider propeller was produced.

The Stuka (Stuka), which became like the name of the Ju87
It was originally an abbreviation of the German word for dive bomber (Sturzkampfflugzeug).

Data.
Crew: 2 people
Overall width: 13.80m
Length: 11.10m
Height: 3.96m
Total weight: 4,250kg
Engine: Jumo211Da
Liftoff power: 1,200hp
Maximum speed: 383km/h (altitude 3,700m)
Armament: 7.92mm machine gun x 3
Bomb: 1 500 kg or 1 250 kg + 4 50 kg
First flight: September 17, 1935 (prototype Ju87V1)

Scale … 1:48
Part number ……… JT13
Our shipping … April 03, 2020 (on sale)
Release date …… on or about 08 April 2020
Price … 2600 yen (+ tax)

With a terrific siren blaring, they swoop down vertically and drop bombs on their targets.
The rest of the ground forces would advance and break through the enemy positions in a flash.
This was the Germans’ signature blitzkrieg operation in the early days of World War II.

The Junkers Ju87, established by the U.S. Naval Air Corps, was
It was developed as a full-fledged dive bomber, incorporating the dive bombing method
In 1935, the prototype of the Ju87 was completed, and in 1936, the Arad Ar81, Blom und Voss Ha137, the
We underwent comparative judging along with our Heinkel He118 competitors.
As a result, the Ju87 and He118 made it to the final judging, but
Against the Ju87, which made a near-vertical descent and managed to cause it with ease.
Although the He118 has a top speed of about 70 km/h, it is
The most important dive performance was at best a 50-degree angle of descent.
It was also piloted by World War I ace Ernst Udet, who tested it himself.
He118 is descending rapidly from an altitude of 4,000 meters.
The propeller over-rotated and the plane crashed, along with the reduction gears.
Woodette was able to parachute out and survive.
This will automatically determine the adoption of the Ju87.
The Department of the Air Force has placed an order with Junkers for ten advanced production models.
This one, called the Ju87A-0, was based on the final prototype V4, but
It was replaced with the Jumo210Ca engine, which had slightly more power, and the wing planar shape was also greatly changed.

After that, A-1, A-2 and A series were produced, but
With less than 700 hp on the take-off, it’s clear that there’s not enough horsepower to go around.
A high-powered engine was long awaited.
The Jumo211A (1,000 hp take-off power), which was finally put to practical use in 1938, was used in a series of tests.
The advance production Ju87B-0 was produced.
The only parts identical to the A-series were the wings and horizontal tail, but everything else was redesigned.
The B series followed the Ju87B-0, with the Jumo 211A with direct fuel injection.
The first production B-1 with the Jumo 211Da engine, thrust-type exhaust pipes, and
Hydraulically operated radiator shutters are attached.
A detailed version of the B-2 with a wider propeller was produced.

The Stuka (Stuka), which became like the name of the Ju87
It was originally an abbreviation of the German word for dive bomber (Sturzkampfflugzeug).

Data.
Crew: 2 people
Overall width: 13.80m
Length: 11.10m
Height: 3.96m
Total weight: 4,250kg
Engine: Jumo211Da
Liftoff power: 1,200hp
Maximum speed: 383km/h (altitude 3,700m)
Armament: 7.92mm machine gun x 3
Bomb: 1 500 kg or 1 250 kg + 4 50 kg
First flight: September 17, 1935 (prototype Ju87V1)