Dual He-111

[the lancaster kicks ass]

V-1s could be launched from single He-111s on their own.......

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I could be wrong, but My understand is the Z was only used as a glider tug.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

i've certainly never heard of them being used as anything more..............

 

[Henk]

Yes you guys are right they were only used as Glider tugs.

 

[f111_mac]

Hi there,

Why did the Germans go out of there way to develop the he 111 dual when they already had a four engined plane developed and running the he 116?
It just does not make any sense as the two bodies will cancel out the power of your fifth engine?


Heinkel He 116 - mail plane

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F111_mac

 

[HealzDevo]

Actually a few were built. I know because there are actual photos of a Duel He-111z that I have in my collection of images. These look absolutely real without a question of photo shopping.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Yes 10 were built but they were never used for anythign but glider tugs.

 

[HealzDevo]

Amazing idea but it used an aircraft that was on its way to being obsolete. The He-111 had been around since 1939-1940 at this stage so it was getting to need a face-lift and better engines which were never delivered...

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

yes which is why it's fortunate glider towing isn't normally considdered a front line duty.........

 

[HealzDevo]

Yes, it is interesting to think of what might have been for the He-111 if they upgraded the engines, etc. It could still have been effective until 1943-1944...