Hating on the Heinkel

[Krusty]

Not only is the He111 vital for many early scenarios, INCLUDING Battle of Britain, it was a daylight bomber before and after its night bombing prominence. Various different models served long after the Ju88 showed up (Ju88 taking precedence because it was easier to build, FYI). Later models of He111 had multiple heavier gun placements, including a 20mm cannon, MG131s, and were used to air launch buzz bombs later in the war.

It was just as versatile as the Ju88, just a little more outdated because the airframe/powerplant development took a backseat to a cheaper plane.

Just keep in mind spitfires and hurricanes can barely even catch our post-BOB Ju-888A-4 bomber, and we have NO suitable bombers to use in THE most popular scenario run through the many years of Aces High scenarios. I think it's been run more than any other scenario bar none.

[BigKev03]

I think the He 111H, would be the version bet suited for this game.  But like others have said not many would fly it after the "new plane" tag fell off and the reason being is that it lacks a good defensive guns.  Bomb load though is surprising:  4,409lbs externally and one 1,102lb bomb internally or 8 551lb bombs all internally.  The B25H could only carry a little more than 3000lbs (this depended on misson range) and the B17G could only carry 4500lbs of bombs if it was a long range mission if it was short range it could carry 8000lbs.  So when it comes to bomb load the He 111 is not that bad it just doesnt have the guns to defend itself.  Speed was not that bad as the He 111's max speed was 270 compared to the B17's 287 and the B25's 275.  I would fly it religously if we had it. 

BigKev

[Krusty]

External racks prohibit use of internal bombload. External racks only carried 1 bomb each, for 2 bombs. Pretty limited bombload, but still a much-needed plane.

[StokesAk]

Hanger Queens are for time when you get bored. +1 

[Serenity]

[Dan216TH]

the He-111 will find itself into this game just like the P-39

[Krusty]

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I'm not even going to bother reading that until it's in a font that is NOT designed to piss off the folks reading it.

[JETBLST]

The Boston III is actually faster than the Bf.109E. 

Isn't a dead segull faster than the Bf.109E?

[Serenity]

I'm not even going to bother reading that until it's in a font that is NOT designed to piss off the folks reading it.

lol. But I <3 German font!

[Motherland]

Isn't a dead segull faster than the Bf.109E?

The Bf.109E is pretty quick for EW. At the outbreak of the war it was one of the fastest fighters in the world.

[JETBLST]

   Roger that!

[chris3]

moin

give her a interestening load out, and we will see it alot in air. for example as the v1 rocket carrier or with a telegided bomb (fritz X or so).

i often fly the ju88 and ju 87, i gues i will take the he 111 too.
i think we will see it alot oftener as a b5n for example.

cu chris3

[Anaxogoras]

I've given up on seeing the He-111 in the next two years.  We'll get at least two more American planes before we see the He-111.

[Lukanian-7]

Ha I think I used that 'Fritz' X or whatver in Secret Weapons Over Normany. lol

Fun Stuff That Was

[Karnak]

Things to be added before the He111:

A-26 Invader
B-29A Superfortress
B-32 Dominator
C-46 Commando
M-26 Pershing
P-61B Black Widow
PBY Catalina
SB2C Helldiver
TBD Devastator