He 111 restoration

[Puma44]

A very interesting detail, a catapult launch hook, suggesting that the 111 was intended for carrier operations.
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It appears to be a landing gear unlock.

[Zimme83]

It might appear so but it isn't. I now have it pretty much confirmed that it is a hook for the KL-12 Land catapult wire.

[Puma44]

What percentage of accuracy is "pretty much confirmed"?

It appears to be a landing gear unlock.

Pesky spell checker.  Intended to say "uplock".

[Zimme83]

I would say 80-90%, or as sure as you can be when it comes to a German aircraft from 1940.
And a landing gear uplock would not be mounted under the fuselage.

[Puma44]

The picture provided shows the hook assembly above the level of the fuselage skin, possibly in the landing gear wheel.  You've convinced yourself that it's a tow hook.  So, you are clearly correct in you're interpretation.

[Zimme83]

Again: the hook is not mounted in the wheel well. Its under the nose

[Puma44]

Again: the picture provided doesn't clearly show where on the aircraft it's located.

A very interesting detail, a catapult launch hook, suggesting that the 111 was intended for carrier operations.
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Is this photo taken by you?

[Zimme83]

I havent taken the photo but ive spoken to people involved in the project.

[Puma44]

OK.  The photo doesn't provide a clear picture of where on the aircraft the hook is located.  Is there more comprehensive view of the hook area?

[Zimme83]

I have no other pic

Here are more about the 111 incl. the catapult,but its in German 
http://www.bredow-web.de/Sinsheim-Speyer/Heinkel_He_111/Heinkel_He_111_H-16/heinkel_he_111_h-16.html

[donna43]

Excerpts from the original handbook of Heinkel He 111 H-16 of 1943
General information also
applies to He 111 H-11 and H-14

1. Overview boards

A. Identification of aircraft type

1. Intended use

The model He 111 H-11, H-14 and H-16 are two-motor all-metal deep-fillers with retractable chassis. The aircraft is intended for a crew of five men.

Model H-14 and H-16 can be used as near-, medium- or long-range bombers, as long-range reconnaissance aircraft or U-hunters at day and night. The H-11 model is used as a bomb or torpedo carrier depending on the state of construction. The insert can be used as a bomb carrier as for H-14 and H-16.

The aircraft are catapultable and have a towing device . Furthermore, all airplanes are suitable for use in the tropics .

[Vraciu]

I really doubt that it will fly again, that would require that you built a new airplane, you cannot build anything that flies if you start with this:
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Oh yes you can.   I’ve seen flyable machines made out of far less/worse.

[save]

you can, but the required parts is hard to get, or very expensive to replace/ manufacture, you need tons of money and skilled workforce to get one into flying condition.

[Blakes7]

Skuas were used by 4 frontline squadrons and 22 training squadrons of the RN between 1938 and 1941. There is one exhibited at the Fleet Air Museum in the UK. It sounds fairly unusual that a Skua shot a He111 down. The Skua in the FAA museum suffered engine failure after engaging another He111 and it's exhibited exactly as it was found on a frozen lakebed, with the cockpit having been destroyed by the pilot.