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.