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Junkers Ju 87
 

Junkers Ju 87

Black Cross Volume 5
By Helmut Erfurth
Midland Publishing, ©2004
ISBN 1-85780-186-5
Softbound, 92 Pages
Available from Specialty Press for $19.95

Reviewed by Chris Banyai-Riepl

The latest title in the new Black Cross series presents the famous Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. Like other titles in this series, this is a comprehensive analysis of the development and construction of this famous aircraft. For those who are more interested in the operations, there are plenty of other books out there, but for those who want to detail up their latest Ju 87 model, this is an excellent book to have.

The text starts out with the development process of the Ju 87. This development program is a fascinating read, as it hints at just how world powers viewed military aviation, and what its perceived strengths were. Following this section comes a detailed breakdown of the construction of the Ju 87. This is what will be of invaluable use to the modeler, as there are many detail photos showing factory Ju 87s, both on the assembly floor and up close. The photos of instrument panels are particularly well done, and are some of the best seen in print. The text and photos cover the Ju 87 from front to rear in close detail, with all the major external areas covered, as well as much of the interior.

This is an excellent modeling reference on the Junkers Ju 87, and one that should find its way into the library of any Luftwaffe aficionado. As the Black Cross series grows, the titles just keep getting better and better, and I look forward to the next volume with anticipation. My thanks to Specialty Press for the review copy. This, and all the other Black Cross titles, can be ordered from their website.