German Luftwaffe stuff and documents, pictures

[brewerjerry]

Hi
An excellent site, just wish I had something I could contribute.
cheers
Jerry

[Furyman]

Wow..nice site.Is there such a thing as an automatic pullout mechanism for the JU87 Stuka ?

[Furyman]

Second Pic...Any Ideas ? Apparently came from an airfield in Norway in 1945.

[harrison987]

I beleive that is part of the rudder control (autopilot)...

[ChrisMAg2]

Originally Posted by Furyman

Wow..nice site.Is there such a thing as an automatic pullout mechanism for the JU87 Stuka ?...

There is/ was. The german term for that is "Abfangautomatik für den Sturzflug". Is was a standard in the Ju 87 and AFAIK in the Ju 88 and coupled with the BZG/ -visier. It's purpose was to assist the pilot in the pullout right after the dive bombing. It controlled the speed (engine rpm), bomb release, airleons and dive brakes.

[Furyman]

another foto

[Furyman]

another foto

[Kutscha]

Originally Posted by ChrisMAg2

There is/ was. The german term for that is "Abfangautomatik für den Sturzflug". Is was a standard in the Ju 87 and AFAIK in the Ju 88 and coupled with the BZG/ -visier. It's purpose was to assist the pilot in the pullout right after the dive bombing. It controlled the speed (engine rpm), bomb release, airleons and dive brakes.

Didn't it also control the stab trim and elevators?

[ChrisMAg2]

Originally Posted by Kutscha

Didn't it also control the stab trim and elevators?

Actually it controlled everything necessary to perform or execute the manouver. I just listed those i knew of.