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Development The idea to develop such a device arose when Ernst Udet saw in the US in September 1933 a demonstration of the Curtiss Hawk II (Model 65, export version of the XF11C-2 designed for the US Navy). Udet bought two, which were paid for by Hermann Göring and had them transported to Germany where he demonstrated them to the Ministry of Aviation. They were subjected to a thorough investigation and thus contributed to Udet's strongly advocated role for dive bombers and the development of the Ju 87. The first years In the beginning of the Second World War the Junkers Ju 87 achieved great successes against unprepared troops. For the Luftwaffe the device seemed to be able to provide precision bombardments which, measured in money, material and manpower, could be called cheap. It was a replacement for the artillery and provided excellent air support to the infantry. Hans-Ulrich Rudel ravaged the Soviet Union's troops with this aircraft. Characteristics The Junkers Ju 87 was one of the most specialized designs ever to be mass-produced. The aircraft was equipped with, among other things, a window in the floor through which the pilot could see the target, and equipped with air brakes that could slow down the dive, allowing him to focus accurately. Sirens were later mounted on the plane, nicknamed "the trumpets of Jericho". At the moment the Stuka started a dive, the sirens started to roar. Usually the sound of it shook the people downstairs, causing them to get in the way of the defending army in their panic. Types A Ju 87 G with two 37 mm antitank guns The type Junkers Ju 87B could carry one bomb of 500 kg or one of 250 kg and four of 50 kg. The infamous 'Ace' Hans-Ulrich Rudel, however, succeeded in sinking the Russian battleship Marat with a bomb of 1000 kg. The aircraft had a limited range of 285 km. The small bomb load was compensated by the short handling time on the base, so some aircraft operated up to six flights per day. The disadvantage of the aircraft was the slow speed, making it an easy target for enemy aircraft. In addition, the device only had a rear-facing machine gun for defense, which proved to be a very inefficient defense in practice. This made it an easy prey for allied hunters. On the eastern front, the Stuka, equipped with a cannon, was given a new function as an anti-tank weapon. Here the device received the nicknames "Kanonenvogel" or "Flugzeug with the long rods". Another variant was the Junkers Ju 87E Stuka. This was an adapted design, intended for use from the aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin and from as an auxiliary aircraft carrier to build cargo ships. The Ju 87E was fitted with folding wings and could carry a torpedo. However, only a few test specimens were built. [1] After the Junkers Ju 87 "Stuka" a second version would appear, the Junkers Ju 187/287. However, during the design phase it turned out to perform less well than expected and, moreover, did not offer any added value over the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, so that the production was discontinued. [2] The Stuka units received a lot of attention from the German propaganda machine.