Ju 87 R-2 (Italy)
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| This page is about the dive bomber Ju 87 R-2 (Italy). For the German version, see Ju 87 R-2. For other versions, see Ju 87 (Family). |
Description
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The ▄Ju 87 R-2 is a rank I Italian bomber
with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".
The Italian version of the Ju 87 R-2 is quite similar to the German version, with some minor differences in terms of speed and flight performance. Additionally, the Italian version has different payload options (but have the same stock payload of one 250 kg bomb). However, the German one can carry a heavier bombload (the German one can carry up to 1,000 kg, while the Italian one's heaviest payload is 700 kg in total). The gunner on this plane can sometimes be useless, as one 7.92 mm machine gun is usually not enough to kill enemy fighters at its BR. But, if you're lucky enough to come across an unarmoured fighter coming too close, take control of your gunner and give 'em hell.
General info
Flight performance
The Ju 87 R-2 isn't very manoeuvrable, but still is manoeuvrable enough to pull off some evasive manoeuvres when being attacked. However, remember, this is a bomber, not a fighter, so it won't be able to compete for very long.
| Characteristics | Max Speed (km/h at 4,100 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 366 | 357 | 7000 | 28.1 | 29.1 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 434 |
| Upgraded | 402 | 383 | 25.9 | 27.0 | 14.0 | 9.6 | ||
Details
| Features | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 680 | 680 | N/A | 520 | 320 | ~15 | ~6 |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < 250 | < 350 | < 350 | > 280 |
Survivability and armour
- 8 mm steel behind pilot
- 5 mm steel between pilot and gunner
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) is armed with:
- 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)
Suspended armament
The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
- 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb (250 kg total)
- 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb + 4 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (450 kg total)
- 1 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb (500 kg total)
- 1 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb + 4 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (700 kg total)
Defensive armament
The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) is defended by:
- 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (900 rpg)
Usage in battles
The main use of this aircraft is to attack ground targets, like artillery, anti-aircraft guns and vehicles. One option is to load the 250 kg bomb, as this is adequate to destroy 4 targets at once with luck, and is light enough not to impact performance too greatly. The 500 kg bomb may be bigger and heavier, but makes the Ju 87 slow down.
Manual Engine Control
| MEC elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixer | Pitch | Radiator | Supercharger | Turbocharger | ||
| Oil | Water | Type | ||||
| Not controllable | Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Controllable Not auto controlled |
Separate | Not controllable 1 gear |
Not controllable |
Modules
| Tier | Flight performance | Survivability | Weaponry | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Fuselage repair | Radiator | Offensive 7 mm | MCGP50 | ||
| II | Compressor | Airframe | Turret 7 mm | |||
| III | Wings repair | Engine | New 7 mm MGs | MCRO500 | ||
| IV | Engine injection | Cover | New 7 mm MGs (turret) | |||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- More diverse payload options than its German counterpart
Cons:
- Maximum payload is less than the German Ju 87 R-2
- Bomb trapeze animation creates a delay between pressing the bomb release key and the bomb dropping
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft) | |
|---|---|
| Fighters | Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J |
| Strike Aircraft | |
| Ju 87 | Ju 87 G-1 · Ju 87 G-2 |
| Bombers | Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C |
| Ju 87 | Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya |
| Export | ▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4 |
| Italy bombers | |
|---|---|
| Fiat | B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1 |
| Savoia-Marchetti | S.81 · S.M.79 serie 1 · S.M.79 B · S.M.79 serie 8 · S.M.79 AS · S.M.79 bis/T.M |
| CANT | Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5 |
| Piaggio | P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2 |
| Foreign: | |
| Germany | ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3 |
| Hungary | ◔Tu-2S-59 |
