Perhaps the best-recognised German bomber of World War II due to the distinctive, extensively glazed "greenhouse" nose of the later versions, the Heinkel He 111 was the most numerous Luftwaffe bomber during the early stages of the war.

The Heinkel He 111 was a German medium bomber aircraft designed by Siegfried and Walter Günter in the 1930s. It played a significant role in World War II as one of the primary bombers of the Luftwaffe (German Air Force). Development: Initially designed as a fast passenger aircraft, it was later adapted for military use. First flight: February 1935.

Heinkel He 111 H in flight The Heinkel He 111 was one of the most numerous German bombers of the Second World War. Designed in the mid-1930s, the type persevered until 1945. In Spain, variants of the design saw service until 1973.

2024年12月22日 · Heinkel He-111, Germany’s Most Potent WW2 Bomber German medium bomber, one of the main bombers of the Luftwaffe (there were also modifications for torpedo bombers and attack aircraft). In total, more than 7,600 copies were built of various modifications, which makes this aircraft the second largest built German bomber in the Second World War.

2024年5月2日 · The Heinkel He 111 was a good bomber for the 1930s, in the Spanish Civil War and the first campaigns of WWII, but by 1940, it was outclassed by new fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire, and its bomb load was small compared to Allied four-engined bombers.

2021年7月21日 · Heinkel He-111, Germany’s Most Potent WW2 Bomber – German medium bomber, one of the main bombers of the Luftwaffe (there were also modifications for torpedo bombers and attack aircraft). In total, more than 7,600 copies were built of various modifications, which makes this aircraft the second largest built German bomber in the Second World War.

2019年6月2日 · The most widely produced of any He 111 model, the H-variant began entering service on the eve of World War II. Possessing a heavier bomb load and greater defensive …

The Heinkel He 111 Doppel-Blitz medium bombers' original design was civilian in nature as Ernst Heinkel aimed to produce a new generation of fast passenger airliners. After the Günter brothers successfully completed their He 70 Blitz project, that design eventually became the foundation upon which they drew the one for He 111.

The Heinkel He 111 was a German bomber aircraft that played a significant role during World War II. It possessed several key features and specifications that made it well-suited for its intended purpose.

2021年9月15日 · The German Luftwaffe of World War 2 fielded a trio of capable (though eventually limited) medium-class bombers in the Dornier Do 17, the Junkers Ju 88, and the Heinkel He 111. The latter became the Reich's most important bomber of the war despite being exceeded in production numbers by the competing Junkers Ju 88 line (15,138).