Ju 87 R-2

Ju 87 R-2

Modification of
Ju 87 B, R
Produced
616
Changes
B-2 airframe strengthened for 600 km/h dives, Jumo 211 D; 30 km/h slower than the B-1 with a lower ceiling but 360 km more range (en). Built June 1940 to July 1941 (ru).
Crew
2
Engine
Junkers Jumo 211 D
Engines
1

Armament

WeaponCountPosition
MG 172Wing
MG 151Flexible

Loadouts

NameChanges
300 L drop tanksTwo 300 L drop tanks on the outer-wing stations; with full fuel the bomb load was often restricted to one 250 kg bomb.

Service

12 Apr 1941 – 12 Apr 1941