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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian bomber {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
  
The Italian version of the [[Ju 87 R-2]] is quite similar to the German version, with some minor differences in terms of speed and flight performance. Additionally, the Italian version has different payload options (but have the same stock payload of one 250 kg bomb, just different bombs). However, the German one can carry more kilograms of bombs (the German one can carry 1000 kg, while the Italian one's max payload is 700 kg).
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The Italian version of the [[Ju 87 R-2]] is quite similar to the German version, with some minor differences in terms of speed and flight performance. Additionally, the Italian version has different payload options (but have the same stock payload of one 250 kg bomb, just different bombs). However, the German one can carry more kilograms of bombs (the German one can carry 1000 kg, while the Italian one's max payload is 700 kg). The gunner on this plane can sometimes be useless, as one 7.92 mm machine gun is usually not enough to kill enemy fighters. But, if you're lucky enough to come across an unarmored fighter coming too close, take control of your gunner and give him hell. (Yes, with only one machine gun. One of the editors of this page once burnt down a [[P-36A]] with Default ammunition, believe it or not)
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight performance ===
 
=== Flight performance ===
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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The Ju 87 R-2 cannot be called "very manouverable", but still is manouverable enough to pull off some evasive manouvers when being attacked. However, remember, this is a bomber, not a fighter, so don't act like this is a fighter.  
  
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''
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The main use of this aircraft is to attack ground targets, like artillery, anti-aircraft guns and vehicles. What I '''reccommend''' is to load the 250 kg bomb, as this is adequate to destroy 4 targets at once with luck, and is light enough not to impact performance too greatly.  
  
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
=== Manual Engine Control ===

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This page is about the dive bomber Ju 87 R-2 (Italy). For the German version, see Ju 87 R-2. For other versions, see Ju 87 (Family).

Description

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The ▄Ju 87 R-2 is a rank I Italian bomber with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

The Italian version of the Ju 87 R-2 is quite similar to the German version, with some minor differences in terms of speed and flight performance. Additionally, the Italian version has different payload options (but have the same stock payload of one 250 kg bomb, just different bombs). However, the German one can carry more kilograms of bombs (the German one can carry 1000 kg, while the Italian one's max payload is 700 kg). The gunner on this plane can sometimes be useless, as one 7.92 mm machine gun is usually not enough to kill enemy fighters. But, if you're lucky enough to come across an unarmored fighter coming too close, take control of your gunner and give him hell. (Yes, with only one machine gun. One of the editors of this page once burnt down a P-36A with Default ammunition, believe it or not)

General info

Flight performance

The Ju 87 R-2 cannot be called "very manouverable", but still is manouverable enough to pull off some evasive manouvers when being attacked. However, remember, this is a bomber, not a fighter, so don't act like this is a fighter.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,100 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 366 357 7000 28.1 29.1 6.5 6.5 434
Upgraded 402 383 25.9 27.0 14.0 9.6

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
680 680 N/A 520 320 ~15 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 250 < 350 < 350 > 280

Survivability and armour

  • 8 mm steel behind pilot
  • 5 mm steel between pilot and gunner

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 17 (7.92 mm)

The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) is armed with:

  • 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

Suspended armament

The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb (250 kg total)
  • 1 x 250 kg GP 250 bomb + 4 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (450 kg total)
  • 1 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb (500 kg total)
  • 1 x 500 kg GP 500 bomb + 4 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (700 kg total)

Defensive armament

Main article: MG 15 (7.92 mm)

The Ju 87 R-2 (Italy) is defended by:

  • 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (900 rpg)

Usage in battles

The main use of this aircraft is to attack ground targets, like artillery, anti-aircraft guns and vehicles. What I reccommend is to load the 250 kg bomb, as this is adequate to destroy 4 targets at once with luck, and is light enough not to impact performance too greatly.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Controllable
Not auto controlled
Separate Not controllable
1 gear
Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator Offensive 7 mm MCGP50
II Compressor Airframe Turret 7 mm
III Wings repair Engine New 7 mm MGs MCRO500
IV Engine injection Cover New 7 mm MGs (turret)

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • More diverse payload options than its German counterpart

Cons:

  • Maximum payload is less than the German Ju 87 R-2
  • Bomb trapeze animation creates a delay between pressing the bomb release key and the bomb dropping

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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Junkers Aircraft and Motor Works (Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke Aktiengesellschaft)
Fighters  Ju 88 C-6 · Ju 388 J
Strike Aircraft 
Ju 87  Ju 87 G-1 · Ju 87 G-2
Bombers  Ju 88 A-1 · Ju 88 A-4 · Ju 188 A-2 · Ju 288 C
Ju 87  Ju 87 B-2 · Ju 87 D-3 · Ju 87 D-5 · Ju 87 R-2 · Ju 87 R-2 Libya
Export  ▄Ju 87 D-3 · ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 88 A-4

Italy bombers
Fiat  B.R.20DR · B.R.20M M1
Savoia-Marchetti  S.81 · S.M.79 serie 1 · S.M.79 B · S.M.79 serie 8 · S.M.79 AS · S.M.79 bis/T.M
CANT  Z.1007 bis serie 3 · Z.1007 bis serie 5
Piaggio  P.108B serie 1 · P.108B serie 2
  Foreign:
Germany  ▄Ju 87 R-2 · ▄Ju 87 D-3
Hungary  ◔Tu-2S-59