In the autumn of 1940 the Heinkel He 111 was one of the major threats facing the British Isles.
It was the backbone of the Luftwaffe's bombing arm and as such was the stategic implement designed to smash the airfields of RAF Fighter Command and pound the cities and industries of Britain into submission.
Heinkel's bomber had already seen action in Spain, over Poland and in attack on Scandinavia, the Low Countries and France, but in the Battle of Britain it was found wanting in the face of determined fighter defence.
As the expected replacements did not materialise, the He 111 had to soldier on, showing its versatility as a torpedo-bomber, guided bomb carrier, paratroop transport, glider tug and even provisional night fighter on the Eastern Front, serving the Reich until the very end.
This book is a complete history of this remarkable warplane from its origins in 1935 as an airliner, baptism of fire in Spain, right through the war years and beyond. Packed with photographs, tables and documents, it provides for the first time a complete history of one of the most important aircraft of the Second World War.
by Heinz Nowarra
Published by Janes 1980 1st edition. 256pp profusely illustrated, line drawings, cutaways, appendices. 22x25 fine, including d/j.
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