Italeri 2807 - 1/48 Junkers JU-87B Stuka Battle of Britian 80th Anniversary  [IT-2807S]

The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka was a two-seat dive-bomber/ground-attack aircraft. The Stuka first flew in 1935 making its combat debut in 1936 within the Condor Legion throughout the Spanish Civil War . The aircraft had been effortlessly recognizable by its inverted gull wings and fixed landing gears. The Stuka's design included several revolutionary features, including automated pull-up dive brake system under both wings to ensure the airplane recovered from its attack dive regardless if the pilot blacked out of the acceleration. It became soon the symbol associated with the German “Blitzkrieg” throughout the first stages associated with the 2nd World War supplying the atmosphere help to the Wehrmacht Panzer Divisions. It absolutely was used by Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in which it shown its weaknesses compared to the quicker and well-armed modern fighters as Hurricane and Spitfire.