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Ju 87 R-2
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Rank
AB
1.3
RB
1.3
SB
1.3
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
3,000
RP
Research
6,300
SL
Purchase
General information

The Junkers Ju 87 R is a long-range version of the Junkers Ju 87 intended for anti-shipping missions. Based on the B version, the Ju 87 R featured more fuel capacity and a refined airframe, though at the cost of payload capacity when the fuel is fully loaded. The initial version, designated Ju 87 R-1, was largely identical to the Ju 87 B-2, while the main serial production version, the Ju 87 R-2, featured a strengthened airframe over the B-2 variant to allow it to endure higher dive speeds, as well as an improved version of the Jumo 211 engine. In total, around 800 Ju 87 R-2s were built and served extensively until the end of the war.

The Ju 87 R-2 has been in the game since the start of the Open Beta Test prior to Update 1.27. The R-2 is a long-range version of the Stuka, featuring an overall refined airframe at the cost of the loss of wing payloads and the “Jericho trumpets”. While the reduced bombload and the lack of the howling sound of the trumpets can be off-putting to some pilots, the R-2 makes up for it with its better handling, especially at high speed in a dive, as well as being less vulnerable. Much like other Stukas, the R-2 is rather mediocre in any other roles but performs very well in its intended role: dive-bombing. As such, it is still capable of eliminating ground targets with precision, even at higher tiers.



Flight performance
Max speed
at 4,100 m 383355403366 km/h
Rate of Climb 9.66.5146.5 m/s
Turn time 2729.125.928.1 s
Max altitude 7,000 m
Takeoff Run 433 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
Gear
control
General characteristics
Crew 2 persons
Gross weight 3.5 t
Engine Junkers Jumo 211D
Length 10.8 m
Wingspan 13.8 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 680 km/h
Mach Number Limit 0.65 M
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 320 km/h
Offensive armament
2 × 7.92 mm MG 17 machine gun
Ammunition 1,000 rounds
Fire rate 1,200 shots/min

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Defensive armament
Turret — 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun
Ammunition 900 rounds
Fire rate 1,000 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Max weight 1,220 kg

NameWeightSlot
250 kg
500 kg
1,000 kg
225 kg
Economy
Repair cost Basic → Reference
AB 334 → 421 SL
RB 464 → 585 SL
SB 606 → 764 SL
Crew training 1,800 SL
Experts 6,300 SL
Aces 80 GE
Research Aces 135,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
30 / 70 / 120 % SL
106 % RP
Total cost of modifications 5,970 RP
4,500 SL
Talisman cost 410 GE

Research order:
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