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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two military alliance, alliances: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the world's countries—including all the great powers—participated, and many invested all available economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities in pursuit of total war, blurring the distinction between military and civilian resources. Tanks in World War II, Tanks and Air warfare of World War II, aircraft played major roles, with the latter enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and delivery of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in history, resulting in World War II casualties, 70 to 85 million fatalities, more than half of which were civilians. Millions died in genocides, including the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junkers Ju 87
The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka (from ''Sturzkampfflugzeug'', "dive bomber") was a German dive bomber and ground-attack aircraft. Designed by Hermann Pohlmann, it first flew in 1935. The Ju 87 made its combat debut in 1937 with the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 and served the Axis in World War II from beginning to end (1939–1945). The aircraft is easily recognisable by its inverted gull wings and fixed spatted undercarriage. Upon the leading edges of its faired main gear legs were mounted ram-air sirens known as ', which became a propaganda symbol of German air power and of the so-called ''Blitzkrieg'' victories of 1939–1942, as well as providing Stuka pilots with audible feedback as to speed. The Stuka's design included several innovations, including automatic pull-up dive brakes under both wings to ensure that the aircraft recovered from its attack dive even if the pilot blacked out from the high g-forces. The Ju 87 operated with c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
