During the Polish campaign, it became clear that the Ju 87's armor was inadequate for combat missions. Even with a new engine, increasing the bomb load and adding armor plates to the Ju 87 D-3 reduced its flight characteristics. For this reason, the Ju 87 D-5 modification was developed. Extending the wingspan by 0.6 meters significantly reduced the wing load, enabling further reinforcement of the cockpit floor window and the addition of two MG 151/20 cannons. Due to the increased dive speed, the wing was equipped with an additional aileron hinge. A total of 1,178 Ju 87 D-5s were built. They began their combat career in the summer of 1943 in the USSR. However, these improvements could not compensate for the Ju 87's obsolescence, and they were replaced by the Fw 190 strike versions.

The Ju 87 D-5 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. Like other aircraft in the Ju 87 series, it is primarily a strike aircraft. Its low flight speed makes it difficult to evade or pursue the enemy, but it allows time to search for ground targets. Its climb rate is also low, especially when carrying a bomb load. At the same time, it is highly maneuverable at both low and high speeds, allowing it to dive and recover without any problems. However, it quickly loses speed during maneuvers and regains it slowly. The powerful main and drop weapons are a plus, though. Conversely, the strong armor is almost useless due to the aircraft's low speed and weak defensive weapons; it cannot escape enemy fire.