Stuka

American  

[stoo-kuh, shtoo-kah] / ˈstu kə, ˈʃtu kɑ /

noun

1. a German two-seated dive bomber with a single in-line engine, used by the Luftwaffe in World War II.

---

Etymology

Origin of Stuka

1940–45; < German Stu ( rz )- ka ( mpfflugzeug ) dive bomber, equivalent to Sturz dive + Kampfflugzeug combat plane

Example Sentences

But now everyone is familiar with the sound, and its most fearsome recent iteration: a dive-bombing wail some have compared to the German World War Two Stuka aircraft.

From BBC

The aircraft collection, previously owned by Allen, consists of 23 warplanes that include a British Spitfire, a Japanese Zero, a German Stuka dive bomber, a Soviet Ilyushin II and a U.S.

From Seattle Times

The aircraft collection consists of 23 warplanes, mostly from World War II, including a British Spitfire, a Japanese Zero, a German Stuka dive bomber, a Soviet Ilyushin II and a U.S.

From Seattle Times

The French were ultimately forced to retreat after waves of attacks by Luftwaffe Stuka dive-bombers.

From Washington Post

Stuka seems to look around for the missing legume, but the magician pulls it from inside his mouth.

From Scientific American