Author Topic: Does this plane seem odd to you? (Read 1366 times)

Reynolds · « **on:** October 08, 2006, 09:47:44 PM »

Does this picture seem odd to you?

Reynolds · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2006, 09:48:15 PM »

No, how about this?

Reynolds · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2006, 09:50:02 PM »

Still no? Here it is in flight:

And a three-view:

This is a FUNNY looking plane, almost as wierd as the twin mustang. Its an He-111Z by the way.

Billy Joe Bob · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2006, 11:11:32 PM »

you would think it might snap in the middle

Mace2004 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2006, 11:49:20 PM »

Tow plane for gliders wasn't it?

Krusty · « **Reply #5 on:** October 09, 2006, 12:04:47 AM »

For the largest of the large gliders. There was some problems with the middle spar, and flexing. They ended up attaching a bar that ran between the rear fuselages to help keep it from flexing.

Reynolds · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2006, 12:30:31 AM »

wow. smart peoples.

E25280 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 09, 2006, 02:12:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Reynolds
wow. smart peoples.

Or, since you said what it was, they can google very well . . .

That's what I had to do. I had no idea what it was. Thought perhaps a prototype for cross-atlantic bombing (but then the extra engine wouldn't have made sense for that).

The google on the glider said the thing carried 22,000 kgs of cargo. That's a monster indeed. Can see the need for 5 engines . . .

J_A_B · « **Reply #8 on:** October 09, 2006, 02:40:22 AM »

Solution for pilots who couldn't maintain formation.

J_A_B

1895 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2006, 08:11:45 AM »

Thats a HE-111Z its a duel heinkel. Ive seen em but I do not believe it was the ones that were towed by 3 110s as gliders. They can fly on their own

E25280 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2006, 10:56:09 AM »

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Originally posted by Krypto
Thats a HE-111Z its a duel heinkel. Ive seen em but I do not believe it was the ones that were towed by 3 110s as gliders. They can fly on their own

The HE-111z was built to be the tow plane for the me-321 'Gigant' glider as an alternative to using 3 110s as tow planes. My post was poorly worded so I can see how you misunderstood my meaning (if indeed that is what you were responding to).

Reynolds · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2006, 07:02:42 PM »

Yeah, I found it on my main source for pictures, The Warbirds Resource Group. It is a great resource, I find.

Geary420 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2006, 06:04:01 AM »

If I hit the middle of the wing with a 30mm do I get 2 kills instead of 1?

john9001 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2006, 08:09:13 AM »

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Originally posted by J_A_B
Solution for pilots who couldn't maintain formation.

J_A_B

1895 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2006, 04:38:33 PM »

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Originally posted by Geary420
If I hit the middle of the wing with a 30mm do I get 2 kills instead of 1?

Takes a wee bit more then 1, Heinkels were beasts. But yes 2 kills watch them fall into the inside and BOOM