Hrm.... Disturbing issues arrise from looking at the screenshots. It appears we have a bit of a hybrid on our hands.
Just 2 quick summaries of engine and gun differences between early 111H variants, and then why it's a problem.
Engines:
H-1 had 1010 hp engines
H-2 had 1100 hp engines
H-3 had 1200 hp engines
H-4 had (I think) 1300 hp engines
H-5 had 1300 then later 1340 hp engines
Armament:
H-2 introduced beam window guns, though they had a limited firing arc. mostly for rear angle shots from the sides where dorsal gunner couldn't see well. Beam gunner was added to crew (more weight). Many later removed these and the gunner to save weight.
H-3 introduced MG15 to front of ventral gondola, though there are many many many pictures of H-3s and later models with no gun here. It was often removed and the solid forward gondola fairing was used. It would only have glass here when the gun was present.
H-4 introduced method to replace one side internal bomb bay with a fuel tank, keeping other side for half bomb load. Also first version to introduce external bomb racks for large bombs which could not fit into the restrictive airframe. Only about 150 of this variant built, but it set the standard for most later marks.
H-5 was almost identical to H-4 but seldom (if ever) carried internal ords. It could carry 1 or 2 torpedoes externally, or a drop tank and a large bomb. It could carry 1 asymmetrical SC1000 bomb (2000lbs), and in rare cases (?) one SC2500 bomb (about 5000lbs, technically the rack could lift this, not sure if it was ever dropped in combat). Airframe empty weight also increased and landing gear had to be beefed up. H-1 weighed 6300kg empty, H-5 was 6950 kg empty.
Why it's an issue:
So technically we have the torps from the H-5, and that's understandable since we don't need 2 variants just to have torps on one of them. But what parts were mixed to give us this hybrid? What version do we have?
Just before the BOB, HALF of the He-111 fleet was He-111P models with some 500 Ps in service. These were flying with around 1000 to 1100 hp engines and limited external bombloads. The He-111H-4 added exernal bombloads to the H line, but more importantly it had much higher engine output than the H-2s and H-3s (and Ps) that were common during the BOB. H-4s only began production in 1940 and stopped in 1941, and the small numbers (150 give or take) aren't what flew and fought in the BOB. Representatively speaking.
So, do we have an H-2's performance with H-4 external racks just to add on torps and to add usefulness? Or do we have an H-4/H-5 which really has nothing to do with the Heinkels that fought in the Battle of Britain? Let's face it, the BOB is what this plane is needed for most.
It's really great to finally have the He-111, but sadly we may have the wrong variant.
