Italeri 1:72 Ju 87 G-2 Kanonenvogel

The Italeri 1:72 Ju 87 G-2 “Kanonenvogel” is a plastic scale model kit of the famous Junkers Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber, specifically the late-war tank-busting G-2 variant used by Germany during World War II.

About the aircraft

The Ju 87 G-2 was a specialised anti-tank version of the Stuka developed in response to increasingly heavy Allied armour on the Eastern Front.

It was most famously flown by pilots like Hans-Ulrich Rudel, and was equipped with:

• two underwing 37mm BK 3.7 cannon pods

• reinforced wings to handle heavy weapon loads

• removal of dive brakes (since it operated more as a low-level attack aircraft than a dive bomber)

The G-2 was used primarily on the Eastern Front, where it was effective against Soviet tanks and armoured vehicles.

Key features

✔ 1:72 scale plastic model kit
✔ Junkers Ju 87 G-2 “Kanonenvogel”
✔ WWII German tank-busting aircraft
✔ Twin 37mm cannon underwing pods
✔ Late-war Eastern Front subject
✔ Detailed cockpit and landing gear

Typical build use

This kit is ideal for:

• Eastern Front WWII dioramas

• German anti-tank aviation displays

• Luftwaffe ground attack scenes

• combined armour vs air warfare setups

• late-war Stuka collections

Skill level

Intermediate

Suitable for:

• modellers familiar with WWII aircraft kits

• builders interested in specialised Luftwaffe variants

• those focusing on ordnance-heavy aircraft builds

Ideal for

• WWII aviation enthusiasts

• Luftwaffe collectors

• 1:72 scale aircraft builders

• Eastern Front diorama creators

• Stuka and ground attack aircraft fans

Summary

The Italeri 1:72 Ju 87 G-2 “Kanonenvogel” is a detailed model of the late-war Stuka anti-tank variant, representing one of the most distinctive and specialised ground-attack aircraft used by the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front.