Did the Stuka have machine guns?
The JU 87 was armed with four 7.9-millimetre machine guns, two of which were operated by a rear-seat gunner; late in the war, the rear-mounted guns were replaced by a single 13-millimetre gun.
How many Stukas are left?
Only two intact Stukas remain—one in the Chicago Museum of Industry and the second in the RAF Museum at Hendon. Neither is flyable, though when the 1969 film Battle of Britain was in production, plans were laid to restore the Hendon Ju-87 to flight for use in the movie.
What is the Stuka called in War Thunder?
In-game description The Junkers Ju 87 Stuka was a single-engine dive bomber and attack aircraft of the WWII era. The most famous Stuka pilot of the war was Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the most highly decorated Luftwaffe pilot in history.
Does the Ju 87 have siren in war thunder?
from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out. It was also equipped with a siren, the Jericho-Trompete (“Jericho Trumpet”), which in a dive would unleash a morale crushing whine.
Who invented dive bombing?
Second Lieutenant William Henry Brown
Second Lieutenant William Henry Brown, a Canadian from British Columbia serving with the RFC and flying a Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a, made the first attack on a vessel on 14 March 1918, destroying an ammunition barge on a canal at Bernot near St Quentin, diving to 500 ft (150 m) to release his bombs.
Why did the Stuka make noise?
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 After the enemy became used to it, however, they were withdrawn.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.
What made the Stuka noise?
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.
Is War Thunder a Russian game?
Gaijin Entertainment is a Hungarian video game developer and publisher established in 2002 and now headquartered in Budapest. The company is mostly known for War Thunder, Crossout, Star Conflict, CRSED: F.O.A.D.
Why were German planes so loud?
It was all for a propaganda effect. You can hear it just watching this gif. Siren devices were attached to the wings’ leading edge just forward of the Stuka’s fixed landing gear. The sound was meant to be memorable, weaken the morale of the enemy, and cause mass fear of the German dive-bomber.
Why do planes scream when they dive?
TIL: the iconic “dive-bomber diving” sound we all know is actually the sound of a WWII German Ju87 Stuka Dive Bomber. It was the sound of a siren placed on the plane’s gear legs and was meant to instil fear and hopefully make the enemy scatter instead of shooting back.