Heinkel He-111H
The Heinkel He-111H was Germany standby bomber during World War II. It was designed in 1934 as a "civilian transport." Soon, with the outbreak of the Spanish Civil war, its real role was revealed. The He-111 was devestating in the Civil war. It could outrun all the enemy fighters, and thus had no real need for much defensive armament. Later, at the beginning of World War II, it worked in conjunction with the Army in blitzkrieg. It dominated Poland, as there were no worthwhile fighters opposing it.
But when He-111s bombed England, they suffered heavy losses from the Spitfires and Hurricanes. This forced the Germans to only fly the He-111s during the night. Their armament was beefed up, so they could handle the enemy interceptors more easily. It was produced throughout the war, and used for many different functions.
This plane was equipped with two torpedos for sinking British ships.
| Crew | 5 |
| Armament | Three light machine guns. |
| Maximum Speed | 252 mph |
| Engine | 2 Junkers Jumo 211A-3 engines |
| Other Weapons | 5,501 pounds of bombs |
| Uses | Used in Europe as a medium bomber. |
Hinkel He-111 H-5 of II/KG 26
based in Grosseto, Italy in 1941
The pilot and navigator and gunner had a large viewport.
A landing light helped at night.
The Germans found this color to blend into the sky well.
