Armour Collection by Franklin Mint

Diecast Model

Junkers JU-87 G2 Stuka

Hans Rudel

Tank Buster

1/48 Scale - B11B265

Length: 9"

Wingspan: 12.5"

Each Fully Assembled and Painted Model Features:

• Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale.
• Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings.
• Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
• Authentic cockpit layout with full instrumentation.
• Landing gea and battle armaments.

About this Model:

The Junkers Ju 87 or Stuka was the best known Sturzkampfflugzeug (German: dive bomber, literally plunging combat aircraft) in World War II, instantly recognisable by its inverted gull wings, fixed undercarriage and infamous wailing siren - though these were only fitted to a few aircraft, the extra drag being unwelcome on an already sluggish aircraft.

Hans-Ulrich Rudel (July 2, 1916 - December 18, 1982) was a Stuka dive-bomber pilot during World War II. Rudel is famous for being the most highly decorated German serviceman of the war. Hans-Ulrich Rudel was the only person to be awarded the Knight's Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds.

Rudel flew 2,530 combat missions and successfully attacked many tanks, trains, ships, and other ground targets, claiming a total of 2,000 targets destroyed - including 800 vehicles, 519 tanks, 150 artillery guns, a destroyer, two cruisers, a battleship and 9 aircraft which he shot down