The Rise and Fall of the Junkers Ju-87 Stuka #WW2 #aviation #planee #history | TJ3 Aviation History

The Junkers Ju 52 began life in the 1930s as a civilian airliner—flying passengers for Lufthansa and cargo across Europe and South America. Reliable, rugged, and able to land almost anywhere, it quickly earned a reputation for toughness. #ww2 #military #aviation #aircraft | World War II Aircraft

Fact Slap 👋 Today in 1941, Sweden completes its deliveries of Junkers Ju 86K bombers (built by Saab under license) to the Luftwaffe. While overall an outdated design, the K variant with 905 hp Bristol Mercury XIX radial engines proves quite handy. The Ju 86 was used throughout the first few years of the war by both sides, particularly by South Africa's SAAF. Some of the Luftwaffe Ju 86K's will be converted to Ju 86P high-altitude bombers and photo-reconnaissance versions that can approach altit