The JU-87

H Lecter · #1 09-10-2009, 04:09 PM

Hi there,

Considering the high number of aviation buffs in this forum I think it's the best place to get some clarification about the Ju-87.

I got a question about the 'Jericho Trumpets'. Is it true that the first version did not have an extra siren installed and that another part of the aircraft produced a siren like sound? If yes, which part was that? The airbrakes?

Cheers,

HL

BadByte · #2 09-10-2009, 06:14 PM

You are right, the siren was limted to the B series had a small proppler that made the sound while diving but later on (at about B3 / B4 series) the germans found that the enemy had gotten used to it so they removed it. And made a smaller one that where on the bombs it self.

Lightsped · #3 09-10-2009, 06:16 PM

Does the JU-87 have the siren sound in the game? I really wish there was more use for this plane in the game, as it has always been one of my favorites....

H Lecter · #4 09-10-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Lightsped

Does the JU-87 have the siren sound in the game? I really wish there was more use for this plane in the game, as it has always been one of my favorites....

I think I'll try it in strike mode. Wish it had a cockpit.

skullblits · #5 09-10-2009, 07:04 PM

No it doesn't

manintrees · #6 09-10-2009, 07:31 PM

What was the purpose of this siren?

skullblits · #7 09-10-2009, 07:36 PM

It was too drop the fighting spirit of the Men, As air craft of this type was totally new.

dave_prso9 · #8 09-10-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by manintrees

What was the purpose of this siren?

Simply, Fear.

M3-SRT8 · #9 09-11-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dave_prso9

Simply, Fear.

The Siren is sometimes attributed to Ernst Udet, who suggested it as a psych weapon. They sure sound good.

LJB

Yossarian · #10 09-11-2009, 02:57 AM

They should add the dive siren to the Stuka in the game. I see that they have added a 90 degree dive indicator ( a grey circle that appears on the ground, not the bomb aiming reticle, you put the bomb aiming reticle in it for a proper diving attack). I was a bit disappointed when I did my first dive bombing in the Stuka and it never made that iconic noise.