{"product_id":"1-72-italeri-junker-ju-87g-2-kanonenvogel","title":"Italeri 1\/72 Junkers Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"696\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBuild one of the most feared tank hunters of World War II with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eItaleri 1\/72 Junkers Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"275\"\u003eJu 87G-2 \"Kanonenvogel\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Cannon Bird) was the final combat variant of the legendary Stuka, purpose-built to destroy heavily armored Soviet tanks on the Eastern Front. Armed with a pair of powerful \u003cstrong data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"472\"\u003e37mm BK 3.7 cannons\u003c\/strong\u003e mounted beneath its wings, the Ju 87G-2 became synonymous with close air support and anti-tank warfare, particularly through the exploits of famed Luftwaffe pilot \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eHans-Ulrich Rudel\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003eItaleri's 1\/72 scale kit accurately reproduces this iconic aircraft with finely engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit, realistic landing gear, and the distinctive underwing cannon pods that made the Kanonenvogel famous. The kit includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"982\"\u003efour authentic Luftwaffe marking options\u003c\/strong\u003e and a full-color instruction guide, making it an excellent project for World War II aviation enthusiasts and scale modelers alike. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1337\"\u003eWhether displayed in Eastern Front camouflage or as part of a Luftwaffe aircraft collection, the Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel is a unique and historically significant addition to any display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1342\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"u0ybrq\" data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vfjnl5\" data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eHighly detailed 1\/72 scale plastic model kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pa6a2i\" data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003eAuthentic Junkers Ju 87G-2 \"Kanonenvogel\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ai2mas\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003eDistinctive twin 37mm BK 3.7 underwing cannons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19zxjau\" data-start=\"1500\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003eFinely engraved panel lines and recessed surface details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ejsztp\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eDetailed cockpit and crew compartment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"63szee\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1629\"\u003eRealistic fixed landing gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ezmiau\" data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003eFour authentic Luftwaffe marking options\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1l88si9\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eFull-color instruction guide included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i69xa1\" data-start=\"1713\" data-end=\"1761\"\u003eExcellent platform for painting and weathering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"hj03cv\" data-start=\"1762\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003eAssembly required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14pn8zw\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003ePaint and cement sold separately \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1xemshg\" data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1884\"\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"2681\"\u003eIntroduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003e1943\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003eJunkers Ju 87G-2 Kanonenvogel\u003c\/strong\u003e transformed the famous Stuka dive bomber into a specialized anti-tank aircraft. Based on the Ju 87D-5 airframe, the G-2 featured longer wings and carried two \u003cstrong data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e37mm BK 3.7 cannons\u003c\/strong\u003e, each capable of penetrating the thin top armor of Soviet tanks. Although no longer used as a dive bomber, the Kanonenvogel proved devastating in low-level attack missions against armored formations. The aircraft became closely associated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003eHans-Ulrich Rudel\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Luftwaffe's highest-decorated pilot, who claimed hundreds of tanks destroyed while flying the Ju 87G. 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