This is a very rare Luftwaffe radio valve identification panel which was fitted to the top of the radio transmitter/receiver in the rear cockpit of the famous dive bomber.
The aluminium made panel has lots of original maker markings very clear to see it is in lovely condition with lots of original colours it also has a bit of damage from the crash it has ripped and bent only very partly but nothing to bad it has been nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection the part is 10 inches long by 11 inches wide. This part comes with 3xA5 laminated information cards with pictures and diagrams and large picture of it in place inside the cockpit.
The parts are from a wrecked German Ju87 stuka dive bomber recovered on the remains of what was Pitomnik airfield outside Stalingrad 1942-1943.Pitomnik was the main German supply hub during the Battle of Stalingrad, fell to the Red Army in January 1943
German Ju87 stukas that were based at Pitomnik during the battle.
Sturzkampfgeschwader (StG) 2 "Immelmann": Operating the Ju 87D "Dora", its groups were heavily committed to dropping ordnance on the burning ruins of Stalingrad and Soviet frontline troops.
Sturzkampfgeschwader (StG) 1 and StG 77: Elements of these units were also rotated through the area, continuously carrying out daytime tactical bombing raids and close-support missions.
The "Tank Buster" Role: By late 1942, Stuka units began utilizing the Ju 87G variant, fitted with two 3.7 cm BK cannons under the wings, to counter the overwhelming numbers of Soviet T-34 tanks.
This is a very rare Luftwaffe radio valve identification panel which was fitted to the top of the radio transmitter/receiver in the rear cockpit of the famous dive bomber.
The aluminium made panel has lots of original maker markings very clear to see it is in lovely condition with lots of original colours it also has a bit of damage from the crash it has ripped and bent only very partly but nothing to bad it has been nicely cleaned and is perfect for display or any collection the part is 10 inches long by 11 inches wide. This part comes with 3xA5 laminated information cards with pictures and diagrams and large picture of it in place inside the cockpit.
The parts are from a wrecked German Ju87 stuka dive bomber recovered on the remains of what was Pitomnik airfield outside Stalingrad 1942-1943.Pitomnik was the main German supply hub during the Battle of Stalingrad, fell to the Red Army in January 1943
German Ju87 stukas that were based at Pitomnik during the battle.
Sturzkampfgeschwader (StG) 2 "Immelmann": Operating the Ju 87D "Dora", its groups were heavily committed to dropping ordnance on the burning ruins of Stalingrad and Soviet frontline troops.
Sturzkampfgeschwader (StG) 1 and StG 77: Elements of these units were also rotated through the area, continuously carrying out daytime tactical bombing raids and close-support missions.
The "Tank Buster" Role: By late 1942, Stuka units began utilizing the Ju 87G variant, fitted with two 3.7 cm BK cannons under the wings, to counter the overwhelming numbers of Soviet T-34 tanks.
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