HEINKEL He 111s OVER BRITAIN

The Heinkel He 111 was probably the most distinctive German bomber of World War Two. Used from the first to the last days of the war – on all fronts – in many roles from bomber to V1 missile launcher. Chris Goss details its missions over Britain. When the war started, the most common Heinkel He 111 variant was the He 111 P, which, unlike its predecessors had a glazed nose, updated Daimler-Benz DB601 engines, additional defensive armament, armour plating,