WWII AIRCRAFT OF THE WEEK: JU-87 STUKA; Country of origin: Nazi Germany Type: dive bomber Crew: 2 Powerplant: Junkers Jumo 211Da Armament: -2x MG 17 7.92mm HMGs (forward) -1x MG 15 7.92mm HMG (rear) -max. 550 lb. (250 kg.) worth of bombs Top speed: 238 mph (383 kph); The Stuka first saw use by the Luftwaffe's Condor Legion in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. During WWII, sirens known as Jericho trumpets were attached to the aircraft, which emitted a distinctive wailing sound intended to demoralize the enemy. Manufactured by Junkers, this dive bomber was a vital part of Germany's air power and success early in the war.