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Heinkel He 111 vs Junkers Ju 88: Which was the Best Nazi Bomber?
Nazi Germany was thankfully on the losing end of the ledger during World War II, and as such, the Luftwaffe’s bombers didn’t reach the heights of fame that Allied bombers, such as the American B-17 ...
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The testimony of a CASA 2111 Pedro pilot, the last bomber manufactured in Spain
As we saw here last year, Spain was one of the operators of the Heinkel He-111 medium bomber, manufactured in Germany. This aircraft made its first flight on 24 February 1935 and was one of the main ...
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Heinkel (von Ohain) HeS 3B Turbojet Engine, Reproduction
On August 27, 1939, the HeS 3B powered the Heinkel He 178 on the world's first flight of a turbojet powered aircraft. The German Engine Industry built this non-working reproduction under the ...
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Blohm und Voss Bv 246B Hagelkorn
It was to be released by a carrier aircraft (among the possibilities were the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, the Heinkel He 111, or the Junkers Ju 188), at a safe range, whereupon it would glide to its target.
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Heinkel He 111 vs Junkers Ju 88: Which was the Best Nazi Bomber?
The He 111 made its maiden flight on February 24, 1935, and entered into the official operational service of “die Vaterland” later that year. The Heinkel wielded a payload of 4,400 lbs.