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 Post subject: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:03 pm 
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Hi All,

Just wondering...

I've heard of the siren JU-87 Stukas had on them that wailed during the dive. Anybody know how that worked? Anyone have a photo of what they looked like, and where on the plane it was located?

Thanks in advance...

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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:06 pm 
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I believe they were on the landing gear covers.


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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:27 pm 
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I think they were driven by small props, too.

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Hi All,

Just wondering...

I've heard of the siren JU-87 Stukas had on them that wailed during the dive. Anybody know how that worked? Anyone have a photo of what they looked like, and where on the plane it was located?

Thanks in advance...

--Tom


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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
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They were like any other fire or air-raid siren except driven by a propeller instead of an electric motor or crank.
They were mounted on the front of the landing gear fairings on early Ju87s - look for a cylindrical can with a prop on the front. They tended to be deleted or removed on later models for weight and drag reasons.

Whistles were also often fitted the fins of bombs early on to add to the psychological effect.

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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:45 pm 
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Here is a link that shows one.

http://lemairesoft.sytes.net:1945/weben ... n1/33.html


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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
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Thanks Jiggersfromsphilly, but I couldn't get there, as a virus warning popped up immediately from the site. Hope you have virus software too.

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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 1:54 pm 
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Let's try to post this for the third time-
The sirens propellers were unlocked when the dive brakes were extended so they didn't scream all the time. The aircraft also had an 'automatic recovery system' built in using a bellows, if the pilot had not released his bomb by around 2000 Ft. AGL the aneriod dropped the bomb and initiated pullout in case of target fixation or blackout by the pilot.
A few P-47 outfits put them on their ground attack Jugs just to return the favor.

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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
PostPosted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:26 pm 
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Very interesting, Inspector...thanks!

Did you get out to see the two B-25s at Paine last weekend?

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 Post subject: Re: Stuka Siren
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No, I didn't. Been sort of under the weather plus I've spent lots of time around GRUMPY and will see BUSTER later when the touristas go home and I get back down to Everett on another mission.

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