Five Things You Didn't Know About Heinkel He-111
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2023
- Heinkel He-111 is probably the most recognizable WWII medium bomber. Initially presented as an airliner, it soon saw combat in the Spanish Civil War. Here are five things about it that you probably didn't know.
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Not all of the aircraft and their insignia are necessarily 100% historically accurate but they represent the closest available option.
Some of those CASA Heinkels were used in the movie 'The Battle of Britain'.
He 111 has got to be one of the best-looking aircraft of all time. Easily on par with the Spitfire for visual appeal.
My favourite bomber. It just looks fantastic
Outstanding video on one of my favorite planes. I knew 3/5 of the lessons taught, but I never heard of it being used as a night fighter on the Eastern Front. Well done!
The fact that He-111 also scored some air to air kills makes this plane fantastic as well as badass at the same time.
So dad, you shot down 12 planes! Did you fly a 109 or 190? You flew WHAT?! Amazing, that is one of the best stories never told. Had that crew been allied there would be dozens of books, and a couple of Hollywood films about them. Imagine what stunning talent those gunners had. The 111 only carried single 7.92 mm MG's in each position. Only 1/2 positions could engage a target in any particular direction. So they took down 12 huge enemy bombers with a handful of rifle calibre bullets. Those 111 MG's carried ammo in drums (75) I think. Oh... and they did it IN THE DARK!
Got to see one up close and got to go through it, mid-late 90’s. The commemorative Air Force had a Spanish built Heinkel with Merlin engines, painted up in German colours. Showed up in multiple cities with a B-17G. That was a good summer.
Very well done, Showtime112, excellently compiled. Did not know the night fighter version. Thanks for the info. Just as you mentioned, China purchased 10 Henkel He111As from Germany to fight against Japanese in Shanghai area. Four were sent to bomb the Japanese fleet in the Yangtze River. Japanese interceptors showed up. The Heinkels could have fled away but they decided to shoot back. With the gun buckets lowered, they were slow and three were shot down eventually.
Interesting history, specifically about the night fighter ops!
Really outstanding computer graphics.
Well researched. Great work as usual!!!!
Just a plain old cool lookin airplane. One of my faves fershure 👍
You forgot to mention how Spanish Heinkils would often fly over Gibraltar and RAF Hawker Hunters had to intercept them with Full Airbrake and landing Gear down
and again, Topp Work, greetings from Germany, Ringo
Heinkel 111 : many thanks to ressucitate the bravor of this plane ( and their crews ) , He111 have been always present form begin to end of WW2 ! a Luftwaffe heroe ! thanks for sharing : )
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Brilliant! You ought to be an Historian!
Interessant! Danke fürs Video👍
HE111 a great plane versatile everything it do.