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by runeb 3564 days ago
Interestingly, according to this source some german pilots disabled the Stukas automatic dive brakes (pull-up mechanism) since the flight profile from an automatic recovery would be very predictable for ground troops trying to hit you.

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/war-articles/ju-87-diving-p...

Edit: It would be engaged after dropping bombs; not when the pilot was unconscious.