| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series (Propeller Powered) HA0135 - Ju-87 D3 Sidi Haneish LG13 Nov. 1942 "Captured Stuka" "Limited Edition" with a certificate - only 1200 pieces |
True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted unique
scheme
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed
(pad applied)
Option to display the model on
a stand that is provided or on
the landing gear
Canopy can be removed
Extremely heavy metal with a
minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
Professionally painted unique
scheme
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed
(pad applied)
Option to display the model on
a stand that is provided or on
the landing gear
Canopy can be removed
Extremely heavy metal with a
minimum of plastic
Highly collectable
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES THE RETAIL VERSION WILL BE MORE REFINED |
HA0135 Ju-87 D3 captured Stuka Sidi Haneish North Africa
Late July 1942 eighteen Jeeps with SAS members began their initial attacks on LGs ( British term -
Landing Grounds) landing strips. There were a string of these strips around Sidi Haneish 70 miles from El
Alamein. During these attacks hundreds of German planes were destroyed but some were captured with
little or no damage. The 601 Squadron became the owners of an Italian Air Force Stuka “D” from LG 13
and added RAF markings as well as the squadron code “UF”. They used it from November 1942 until
February 1943.
Late July 1942 eighteen Jeeps with SAS members began their initial attacks on LGs ( British term -
Landing Grounds) landing strips. There were a string of these strips around Sidi Haneish 70 miles from El
Alamein. During these attacks hundreds of German planes were destroyed but some were captured with
little or no damage. The 601 Squadron became the owners of an Italian Air Force Stuka “D” from LG 13
and added RAF markings as well as the squadron code “UF”. They used it from November 1942 until
February 1943.
| Junkers Ju-87D-3 Specifications Type: Single Engined Medium Bomber Power Plant: 1 X 1,440hp Junkers Jumo 211J, 12 cylinder in line, water cooled Empty weight: 8,686lbs (3,940 kg) Loaded weight: 14,550lbs (6,600 kg) Bomb Load: 3 x 960lb (436 kg) Max Speed 255mph (410 km/h) Climbing Rate: 3000 meters in 14 minutes Max range: 410mi (660 km) Service Ceiling: 27,885ft (8,500 m) Armament: 2 x 20mm MGH151/20 one in each wing, 1x7.92mm MG81machine gun, rear cockpit Wingspan: 45ft 3.25in (13.80m) Length: 36ft 1in (11.00m) Height: 12ft 9.5in (3.90 m) Wing Area: 362.7sq ft (33.60 sq m) Ordnance: 1x 551 lb (250 kg) or 1x 1103 lb (500 kg) or 1x 2205 lb (1000 kg) bomb under fuselage, plus 4x 551 lb (250 kg) or 2x 1103 lb (500 kg) bombs under wings. Maximum load of 3,500 lbs. |
DATA FOR THE JU-87D-3
Because of the slow development of new attack aircraft Germany decided to improve what they already
had, the Ju-87. The new and improved version was much more streamlined with an increase of power, so
in 1942 all this gave birth to the Dora (D version) with a 1,400 hp Jumo 211 J or P engine.
The large and less than aerodynamic cooling radiator was removed from under the engine cowling and
replaced with two radiators, one under each wing. A much smaller and less obtrusive oil cooler took the
place of the old radiator under the engine cowling.
Even a new VS11 propeller with paddle blades was installed which further enhanced the Dora’s
performance. They also improved on other features to make the new model more aerodynamic. Previous
versions had a canopy that was pretty much the same shape and width along its entire length. The “D”
version now had the slimmer greenhouse canopy that tapered from the pilot portion back. This tapering
wasn’t a real big hit with the rear gunners as it meant more cramped spaces for them.
There is no question that the new “D” version was going to be the main Stuka so the Luftwaffe had a large
number of versions built or planned. With over 5,000 Stukas built by the end of 1944 the Dora was the
dominant one being produced during the latter part of WWII, more than 1500 D-3s were produced.
Some more improvements saw the rear gun go from a single drum fed MG15 to a new twin belt fed MG81.
The D-3 version was the first version to be completely designed for a close support role. Since the plane
would be facing more ground fire the armor for the engine and crew was increased.
The landing gear was strengthened and spats were reduced in size making them a much better shape but
quite often were removed in the field as they would fill with mud whenever the Stuka had to use a wet dirt
strip to operate from and their removal didn’t effect the performance that much. Even with the Stuka’s
improved landing gear it was prone to collapse when operated from a rough runways. One of the most
notable features of the earlier Ju-87s was removed, the sirens. Even though the D-3 was a ground attack
version it kept its dive brakes.
The tailfin was enlarged, bomb releases were made more symmetrical and the load was increased to
1800 kg from 1100 kg and one of the new bombs that could be carried was the 1400 kg armor piercing
one that could be carried on the center line rack.
Some D-3 were converted to G-1 tank killers, some were even converted to D-4 torpedo bombers that
never did get used so they were converted back to D-3s. One of the oddest conversions was when they
experimented with personnel pods. The pods were mounted on top of the wing, one per wing, each
carrying two people. This was going to be used to drop agents for clandestine operations, in theory the
Stuka would go into a shallow dive and deploy parachutes that would carry the cargo to a safe landing. As
you can imagine the entire proposal was rather questionable and after a few test flights with just the pods it
was determined that this was not the answer and the Ju-87 were converted back to the regular D-3. Some
D-3s were even outfitted as D-7 and D-8 for night attack missions.
Because of the slow development of new attack aircraft Germany decided to improve what they already
had, the Ju-87. The new and improved version was much more streamlined with an increase of power, so
in 1942 all this gave birth to the Dora (D version) with a 1,400 hp Jumo 211 J or P engine.
The large and less than aerodynamic cooling radiator was removed from under the engine cowling and
replaced with two radiators, one under each wing. A much smaller and less obtrusive oil cooler took the
place of the old radiator under the engine cowling.
Even a new VS11 propeller with paddle blades was installed which further enhanced the Dora’s
performance. They also improved on other features to make the new model more aerodynamic. Previous
versions had a canopy that was pretty much the same shape and width along its entire length. The “D”
version now had the slimmer greenhouse canopy that tapered from the pilot portion back. This tapering
wasn’t a real big hit with the rear gunners as it meant more cramped spaces for them.
There is no question that the new “D” version was going to be the main Stuka so the Luftwaffe had a large
number of versions built or planned. With over 5,000 Stukas built by the end of 1944 the Dora was the
dominant one being produced during the latter part of WWII, more than 1500 D-3s were produced.
Some more improvements saw the rear gun go from a single drum fed MG15 to a new twin belt fed MG81.
The D-3 version was the first version to be completely designed for a close support role. Since the plane
would be facing more ground fire the armor for the engine and crew was increased.
The landing gear was strengthened and spats were reduced in size making them a much better shape but
quite often were removed in the field as they would fill with mud whenever the Stuka had to use a wet dirt
strip to operate from and their removal didn’t effect the performance that much. Even with the Stuka’s
improved landing gear it was prone to collapse when operated from a rough runways. One of the most
notable features of the earlier Ju-87s was removed, the sirens. Even though the D-3 was a ground attack
version it kept its dive brakes.
The tailfin was enlarged, bomb releases were made more symmetrical and the load was increased to
1800 kg from 1100 kg and one of the new bombs that could be carried was the 1400 kg armor piercing
one that could be carried on the center line rack.
Some D-3 were converted to G-1 tank killers, some were even converted to D-4 torpedo bombers that
never did get used so they were converted back to D-3s. One of the oddest conversions was when they
experimented with personnel pods. The pods were mounted on top of the wing, one per wing, each
carrying two people. This was going to be used to drop agents for clandestine operations, in theory the
Stuka would go into a shallow dive and deploy parachutes that would carry the cargo to a safe landing. As
you can imagine the entire proposal was rather questionable and after a few test flights with just the pods it
was determined that this was not the answer and the Ju-87 were converted back to the regular D-3. Some
D-3s were even outfitted as D-7 and D-8 for night attack missions.
