JU 87 Stuka

Revolutionary in its design and employment, the Ju 87 was the first true precision bomber and gave birth to the concept of close air support. When operating unopposed, it was devastating but after proving vulnerable to modern fighters, it metamorphosised into a superb tank-killer – a role that saw it remain effective right up until the end of the Second World War. From its difficult birth to its final demise, this volume details the evolution of this truly iconic dive-bomber.