Assembled model 1/72 dive bomber Ju 87 G-2 Kanonenvogel Italeri 1466 description SUPER STICKER FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS FIGURE NOT INCLUDED - CONTAINS 1 MODEL The JU-87 dive bomber is certainly one of the most famous and iconic aircraft of World War II. This distinctive "gullwing" type aircraft gained great popularity at the beginning of the war and, along with the tank divisions of the Wehrmacht, is considered a symbol of the Blitzkrieg. During the war, new versions with different performance profiles were introduced. The Ju-87G was developed as an "anti-tank" version of the famous Stuka to counter the overwhelming number of enemy armored vehicles on the Eastern Front after 1943. Renowned Stuka pilot Hans Ulrich Rudel suggested using two 37mm Flak 18 guns in underwing pods to better counter this new threat. In this configuration, the Ju-87G "Kanonenvogel" proved extremely effective in the hands of experienced pilots.
