HITLER'S WARRIOR Long-lived bomber fought until the last of the war During the Battle of Britain.

HITLER'S WARRIOR

Long-lived bomber fought until the last of the war

During the Battle of Britain, and in the dark and dangerous period which followed, many race in the British Isles would have been all too aware of the shape and hardy of the twin-engined Heinkel He 111 bomber, with its distinctive glazed nose. admitting in front-line service in large numbers during this time, the bomber was already becoming obsolete

In all its many variants, about 7000 He 111 were produc The model first flew in 1935 cot did not enter Luftwaffe service until 1937 although a civilian transport version had been in service with Lufthansa since the previous year.

The He 111 first saw active service during the Spanish Civil War. The aircraft was used to equip Kampfgruppe 88 the bomber element of Legion Kondor, Hitler's aerial assistance to the Spanish fascists. Its first operational sorties took the form of raids against Republican-held airfields in March 1937

Throughout the course of WWII, the He 111 serv in a wide variety of characters Though mainly used as a bomber, it also undertook reconnaissance, torpedo bombing, glider towing, and transport parts Heinkel He 111 (Specialty Pres 800-895-4585 $2495) is a compact anticipate at one of Germany's in the greatest degree famous warplanes.

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