Stab III./St.G.77, Caen, France, 1940 flew this Spitfire MK.I.
The Junkers Ju 87 was a two seater German ground attack aircraft. It earned the name Stuka from the German word Sturzkampfflugzeug meaning dive bomber. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann,it first flew in combat during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Between 1938 and 1944 6500 Ju 87s were made.Stg.77,along with Stab.111, participated in the August 1940 offensive where they were centered on the northern coast of France, suitably positioned for an attack against England.This model represents the Ju.87 Stuka as it appeared during this time.