Ju 87 R-2 Libya

Description

The Ju 87 R-2 Libya is a premium rank German bomber with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".

It is identical to the standard Ju 87 R-2 except for its unique desert camo with a snake motif.

General info

Flight performance

Details

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel plate inside of pilot's seat
• 5 mm Steel plate between gunner and pilot

There is no protection on the engine or cooling systems. Since it is a dive bomber, the plane is especially vulnerable to flak and even small calibre AA fire. Due to the increased amount of drag on the plane at lower altitudes, it is best to make sure you do not dive too close to the ground when dive-bombing because if penetrated, your engine will overheat and die quickly from overheating before being able to return to base for repairs. The fuel tanks are located in the wings in close proximity to the fuselage, which makes them vulnerable to any explosive shrapnel from dropped bombs when flying level or pulling out of a dive.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Ju 87 R-2 Libya is armed with:

• 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, wing-mounted (500 rpg = 1,000 total)

The different choices of ammunition types are as follows:

• Default: AP-T · Ball · Ball · AP-I · AI
• Tracers: AP-T
• Universal: AP-T · AP · AI · AP-I
• Stealth: AI · AP

Suspended armament

The Ju 87 R-2 Libya can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• 1 x 250 kg SC250JA bomb (250 kg total)
• 1 x 500 kg SC500K bomb (500 kg total)
• 1 x 1,000 kg SC1000L2 bomb (1,000 kg total)
• 1 x Flam C 500 incendiary bomb

The 1,000 kg bomb is highly effective at this BR, especially in Simulator battles. Make sure to set a long enough fuse for bombing to reduce the chance of fuel leaks. The 1,000 kg bomb may destroy a base in one hit at its BR.

Defensive armament

The Ju 87 R-2 Libya is defended by:

• 1 x 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun, dorsal turret (900 rpg)

The different choices of ammunition are as follows:

• Default: AP-T · Ball · Ball · AP-I · AI
• Armored targets: AP · AP-T
• AP-T: AP-I · AP-T

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Turret with high fire rate
• Airbrakes that make dives and landing easier
• High maximum dive speed for its tier
• Becomes much easier to manoeuvre and retain speed above 1,000 m

Cons:

• Slow speeds and poor maneuverability at low altitudes
• Poor climb rate
• Poor energy retention at low altitudes
• Poor radiator performance in hot maps, cannot use WEP for long.
• Can carry only one bomb at a time
• Unprotected engine and pilot, vulnerable to head-on encounters

History

The Ju 87 R-2 Libya belonged to St.G 2 and was used off the Libyan coast in Timimi to attack Allied ships in the Mediterranean. It was flown by Lieutenant Hubert Pölz of 6./St.G 2 and participated in the sinking of HMS Auckland off Tobruk in June 1941. The markings designate the plane as the fourth plane in the sixth Staffel of the second Gruppe in Sturzkampfgeschwader 2.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Ju 87 R-2 Libya from live.warthunder.com.
• Skins and camouflages for the Ju 87 R-2 can be used for the Ju 87 R-2 Libya.

See also

Related development

• Ju 87 R-2
• Ju 87 R-2 (Italy)

External links

• [Luftwaffe Camouflage and Markings] Schlange Sturzkampfflugzeug - The "Snake" Stuka