How many times was Hans Ulrich Rudel shot down?
Han-Ulrich Rudel was the kind of pilot that every soldier wants overhead. He was a close air support and dive bomber pilot who flew 3,500 combat missions and kept getting into the cockpit even after he was shot down 32 times and wounded five times.
Where is Hans Rudel buried?
December 22, 1982
Hans-Ulrich Rudel/Date of burial
Did the Stuka have cannons?
The G was armed with a huge 37mm, 12-round anti-tank cannon under each wing. The cannons used the barrels and receivers of a cumbersome flak gun that dated back to World War I, but they were potent against Soviet T-34 tanks. Firing one tungsten-cored explosive round at a time required a precise gunner.
Did the Stuka have guns?
The JU 87 was armed with four 7.9-millimetre machine guns, two of which were operated by a rear-seat gunner; late in the war, the rear-mounted guns were replaced by a single 13-millimetre gun. …
What happened Hans Rudel?
Rudel died after suffering another stroke in Rosenheim on 18 December 1982, and was buried in Dornhausen on 22 December 1982. During Rudel’s burial ceremony, two Bundeswehr F-4 Phantoms appeared to make a low altitude flypast over his grave.
Who was the best German soldier in ww2?
| Werner Goldberg | |
|---|---|
| Service/branch | German Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1940 |
| Rank | Schütze |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Was Stukas accurate?
It was accurate, but in general not *that* accurate. Under good conditions in training, it might have a CEP of 50m or so, i.e. half the bombs land within a 50m radius of the target. In combat conditions, watching out for enemy fighters and anti-aircraft fire, it’s going to be worse.
Why did the Stuka have bent wings?
Another reason for having an inverted gull wing is to permit clearance for a large external bomb load, as on the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka. The inverted gull wing has been described by aviation author Manfred Griehl as being the most distinctive feature of the Ju 87.
How did Rudel lose his leg?
On this last mission, a 40 mm shell hit their Ju 87. Rudel was badly wounded in the right foot and crash landed inside German lines. Gadermann saved Rudel’s life by pulling him from the severely damaged Ju 87 and stemming the bleeding. Later, Rudel’s leg was amputated below the knee.
