Warbird Information Exchange

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

I believe they were on the landing gear covers.

I think they were driven by small props, too.

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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Here is a link that shows one.

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

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

--Tom

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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Very interesting, Inspector...thanks!

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

--Tom

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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