Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean (Osprey Combat Aircraft 6) [Paperback]

John Weal (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Combat Aircraft | Publication Date: July 24, 1998

The 'terror weapon' of the invasion of Poland at the start of World War II (1939-1945), the assault on Scandinavia and the Blitzkrieg through western Europe, the Ju 87 Stuka had had its reputation severely dented during the Battle of Britain, where its vulnerability to fighter aircraft in hostile skies was savagely exposed. Licking their wounds, the Stukageschwader were sent south-east from their bases in France to the warmer climes of the Balkans in early 1941. In mid-1941, again frustrated at the inability of the Italians to defeat numerically inferior Allied forces, the Germans arrived in North Africa. Included in the force were Ju 87s. However, like operations on the African continent, their efforts were doomed to failure, and from mid-1942 onwards the Stuka proved to be little more than cannon fodder for Allied fighters.

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Osprey's Combat series combines the best archival photography available with specially commissioned artworks and first hand accounts, making these books favourites amongst historians, modellers and aviation enthusiasts everywhere.

About the Author

Arguably the finest profile artist in the business, John Weal’s love of German aircraft makes his work a treat for students of the subject. He has written several Aces volumes, and two books on the JU 87 in the companion series Combat Aircraft.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (July 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855327228
• ISBN-13: 978-1855327221
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 0.3 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,519,256 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Screaming death over North Africa and the med., April 14, 2000

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This review is from: Junkers Ju 87 Stukageschwader of North Africa and the Mediterranean (Osprey Combat Aircraft 6) (Paperback)

This is an excellent book. The information over all is tight and well explained. The photo's are the book's real strength and the amount and the content are both very interesting. There are 12 pages of color plates at the back showing many different paint designs that the Ju-87 had in the regions. as well as some pilots. My only real complaint is that there was not enough information on the crews that flew there. But the book is still a riveting read, especially if you have not read much on the topic before.