The projected aircraft kept some of the features of the earlier Ju 87, such as the inverted gull wing and two man crew.
It would have added retractable landing gear, the nose of the aircraft would have been elongated for a better view for the pilot, as well as improved armour and armament.
When rotated down, the tail would give the air gunner, armed with a rear turret, an unobstructed field of fire.
The Ju 187 project was cancelled by the Reich Air Ministry in autumn 1943 because the aircraft's projected performance, when fully loaded, was estimated to be no better than the latest Ju 87D variant (estimated maximum speed: 248 mph (399 km/h)).
Data from Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.3 – Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt,[1] Junkers aircraft and engines, 1913-1945,[2] German aircraft of the Second World War[3]General characteristics Performance Armament Media related to Junkers Ju 187 at Wikimedia Commons Note: Official RLM designations had the prefix "8-", but this was usually dropped and replaced with the manufacturer's prefix.