Italian Stukas

[Yankee Air Pirate]

I am planning a Hasegawa Ju-87 in Italian (Regia Aeronautica) markings. My question to the experts is, did the Italians use their own bombs? A search of the web turned up very few photos of armed RA Ju-87s (?), but a couple of poor photos seem to show Italian bombs.  There is a neat looking set of resin Italian bombs available from Ultracast.  Any info greatly appreciated!

[ClaudioN]

Not an expert, but the few photos I have come across suggest Italian bombs. One picture (that I am unable to find again, sorry) shows a 250-kg Italian bomb being lifted to its attachment under the fuselage. 50-kg bombs on wing attachments were also used.

 

[72modeler]

YAP,

 

Don't know if this will be of much use, but see the linked photos below. I'm assuming the X-mas message is painted on Italian bombs. Maybe @Giorgio N would be your man on this subject. Neat photos, in any event!

Mike

 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/324259241899033797/

 

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/240168592614002206/

Edited April 24, 2020 by 72modeler
added link

[Giorgio N]

Unfortunately I'm not really that knowledgeable on Italian Stukas. Best I can is check the Ali d'Italia book and see if they mention anything

[TISO]

 

from: http://www.televignole.it/foto-storie-guerra-32/

Seems like a mix:

Rifornimento di bombe in un campo di aviazione nella primavera 1941

 

Edited April 25, 2020 by TISO

[Yankee Air Pirate]

Thanks, guys. Exactly what I needed.  The second picture from TISO really cinches it.  I hope I can return the favor someday.

Don

[TISO]

Also spring 1941 Note german 50 KG bombs under the wings

http://www.televignole.it/foto-storie-guerra-31/

[TISO]

One with italian 50kg bombs. Note that it says new Macchi 200.

from:

http://www.televignole.it/foto-storie-guerra-25/

 

Shackling of a bomb on new Macchi 200 spring 1941

Caricamento di bombe ad un nuovo caccia “Macchi” 200 nella primavera 1941

Edited May 16, 2020 by TISO

[TISO]

another from same source with same caption:

[TISO]

same source:

 

[Yankee Air Pirate]

Love these photos.  I wish I knew why my own searches turned up so little!  Thanks again, gentlemen.

[TISO]

Too nice of a pic not to post Italian Stuka with german 50 kg bombs:

from one CMPR photo sites:

http://www.cmpr.it/foto archivio CMPR 3/foto arch. CMPR - 3.htm

 

[Blimpyboy]

On 5/18/2020 at 5:55 AM, Yankee Air Pirate said:

I wish I knew why my own searches turned up so little! 

 

It's a frustration at times!

If I may offer a handy tip for young players ('splaining alert - gather 'round, kids, Captain's gonna teach stuff);  try using a search engine that is based in your subject country (e.g. use Google Italy). Also, try using foreign language searches (in your case, you could try "Ju-87 Regia Aeronautica" or "Ju 87 Italia bombe' or "Ju-87 Regia bombe tipo".

 

Otherwise, post requests on those countries' modelling sites!

It won't always work, but I find I often get more/better results than I would by using my own countries' search engines.

 

A quick, back-of-the-fag packet search using "Ju-87 Regia Aeronautica bombe" on Google Italy came up with:

http://forum.tantopergioco.it/discussion/6310/bombe-ju-87-regia

and

http://www.modellismostatico.flazio.com/JUNKERS Ju 87 Stuka Picchiatello

and

https://www.modellismopiu.it/modules/newbb_plus/print.php?forum=178&topic_id=136369

 

 

Happy hunting!

 

 

Edited July 28, 2020 by Blimpyboy