Junkers Ju-87 by Eddie Creek

[Jukka Juutinen]

I have browsed through a copy. Denes's description is very spot on, i.e. the book is very similar to other Classic books by Creek & Smith duo, though this one has the name of Creek on the cover only.

Now, any potential buyer read the following with the caveat that I am mostly interested in technical and handling aspects of the aircraft and little interested in combat chronicling!

To me the book is a slight disappointment. E.g. it does not have any performance analysis, no performance curves, no real battle damage resistance analysis and so on. There are no reproductions of test reports (Eric Brown's reminiscences don't count as one). While there a numerous detail photos, most of them are on the early models while the D-series gets a much lesser treatment. There are manual drawings, but there is e.g. no bombload vs. range comparison. There is no detailed comparative technical and performance analysis of the Ju 87 vs. other dive bombers. And quite oddly, given that Ju 87´s structural strength was great, but I could not find any mention on the actual g limits and ultimate strength factors.

In short, compared to e.g. Chris Vernaleken's Ju 388 or Petrick et al's book on the Bf/Me 110/210/410 books, this book is seriously lacking. In comparing dive bomber type monographs, e.g. Peter C. Smith's book on the Vultee Vengeance is superior in its concept.

[Peter Achs]

For those who speak German:

I wrote a small review of this book in a German board. It's a slating!

The book is a disaster and full of mistakes.

Regards
Peter