German Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber at rest, Russia, summer 1943; mechanic Hans-Ulrich Rudel was using a hand crank to start the engine; note 3.7cm FlaK 18 cannons installed under wings

Caption     German Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber at rest, Russia, summer 1943; mechanic Hans-Ulrich Rudel was using a hand crank to start the engine; note 3.7cm FlaK 18 cannons installed under wings ww2dbase
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
20 May 2012 07:01:13 PM

GERMAN:

Sturzkampfbomber Junkers Ju87 (Stuka) mit
3.7cm Panzerabwehrkanonen unter den Flugein.
Anlassen des Motors des Flugzeugs von Hans-Ulrich Rudel (Kanonenvogel) mit einer Handkurbel.

ENGLISH:

Stuka mounting 3.7cm anti-tank cannon under the wings. Turning over the engine of Rudel's aircraft with a hand-crank starter

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