Heinkel He 111: Luftwaffe Medium Bomber in World War II

The Heinkel He 111 was a German medium-range bomber used in World War II, initially used in the Spanish Civil War and later in the air battles over Britain. It was one of the most widely used Luftwaffe aircraft and was used as a bomber and transport over nearly every warfront. Postwar models were used in antishipping and glider tug roles and were seen in classic war films such as The Battle of Britain and Patton.

Format: Hardback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

The Heinkel He 111, a medium-range bomber disguised as a civilian airliner during the mid-1930s, made its debut in combat in 1936 with Germany's Condor Legion during the Spanish Civil War. The initial stages of World War II solidified the designs' significant contribution to advancing the German blitzkrieg in Poland and France. However, it was during the 1940-41 air battles over Britain that the types' defensive shortcomings became apparent. Easily recognizable with its "greenhouse" nose, the He 111 was one of the most widely used Luftwaffe aircraft of WWII and saw service as a bomber and transport on nearly every warfront. Later models were successfully employed in antishipping and glider tug roles. A postwar model, the CASA 2.111, was flown by Spain's air force until the late 1950s and was used as a transport into the 1970s. These Spanish models also appeared in such classic war films as The Battle of Britain and Patton.

Weight: 818g
Dimension: 235 x 236 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764363474