The Ju-87 B series was to be the first mass-produced variant. A total of six pre-production Ju-87B-0’s were produced, built from Ju-87A airframes. Test flights began from the summer of 1937. A small number, at least three, served as conversion C’s or E’s for potential naval variants. The first production version was the Ju-87B-1. The B-1 featured a considerably larger engine and completely redesigned fuselage and landing gear. This new design was again tested in Spain, and after proving its abilities there, production was ramped up to 60 per month. As a result, by the outbreak of World War II, the Luftwaffe had 336 Ju-87B-1s on hand. The B-1 was also fitted with "Jericho trumpets", which are essentially propeller-driven sirens with a diameter of 0.7 m (2.3 ft) mounted on the wing's leading edge directly forward of the landing gear, or on the front edge of the fixed main gear fairing. This was used to weaken enemy morale and enhance the intimidation of dive-bombing. After the enemy became used to it, however, they were withdrawn. The devices caused a loss of some 20–25 km/h (10-20 mph) through drag. Instead, some bombs were fitted with whistles on the fin to produce the noise after release.
Please see the paint guide below for Trumpeter’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Parts: 330+
Length: 19.9”
Wingspan: 14.5”
- Requires paint and glue for assembly
- 13 sprues and tires
- Clear parts
- Photo-etched parts
- Highly detailed engine, cockpit and gear cabin
- Detailed fuselage and wings
- Grooved rubber tires
- Illustrated instructions
- Decals
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Paint & Decal Guides:
A. Ju-87B-2, 2/St. G 2, ‘Immelmann’, Russian Front, September 1941
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
RLM02 Grey
RLM66 Black Grey
Tire Black
RLM70 Black Green
RLM71 Dark Green
RLM65 Light Blue
RLM04 Yellow
B. Ju-87B-2, 10./LG 1, Tramecourt, France, July 1940
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
RLM02 Grey
RLM66 Black Grey
Tire Black
RLM70 Black Green
RLM71 Dark Green
RLM65 Light Blue
C. Ju-87B-2, Stab II./St. G 1, Russian Front, December 1941
Silver
Flat Black
Steel
RLM02 Grey
RLM66 Black Grey
Tire Black
White
RLM04 Yellow
RLM65 Light Blue
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