Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Last updated: 2026-04-21
The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka was the Luftwaffe's dive-bomber and close-support aircraft, infamous for its wailing Jericho Trumpet sirens and devastating accuracy during the 1939-1941 Blitzkrieg campaigns. It is a workhorse of European EASA general-aviation training fleets, used at both DTO and ATO operators for hour-building and rating progression. undefined
What is the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka used for in flight training?
Stuka pilots required specialised dive-bombing training covering steep dive angles of up to 90 degrees, automatic dive pullout systems, and target acquisition techniques under high g-forces. The training produced pilots of exceptional precision under combat conditions. No airworthy Stukas survive; museum examples at the RAF Museum Cosford and Bundeswehr Military History Museum are the primary accessible European examples of this historically significant type.