German Heinkel He 111 P-1 bomber

The plastic model was made in 1:32 scale from the Revell kit.

He 111 planes were used mainly as bombers. They were first used during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. Later they took part in battles on almost all fronts of the Second World War. Production was continued in the years 1936-1944. About 7,300 copies were made. The last He 111 planes were decommissioned in 1965 in Spain.

The version of the He 111 P-1 aircraft, the model of which is shown in the photo, began to be delivered to military units in the spring of 1939. It was equipped with a new cabin forming a unified whole with the fuselage and improving the aerodynamics of the aircraft.

Specifications:

• Length: 16.40 m (53.81 ft),
• Wingspan: 22.50 m (73.82 ft),
• Height: 3.90 m (12.80 ft),
• Wing area: 86.50 m² (931 ft²),
• Take-off weight: 14,075 kg (31,030 lb),
• Service ceiling: 8390 m (27,526 ft),
• Range: 2800 km (1740 mi),
• Max speed: 395 km/h (245 mph),
• Powerplant: two 12-cylinder Daimler-Benz DB 601 A-1 V-engines,
• Engine power: 2 x 809 kW (2 x 1100 HP),
• Engine displacement: 2 x 33,900 liters (2 x UK-7457 gal, USA-8955 gal).
• Crew: 5.

Armament:

• 3 guns cal. 7.92 mm (0.31 in),
• 2000 kg bombs (4409 lb).

Sources:

• http://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_111
• http://www.mojehobby.pl/products/Heinkel-He-111-P-Battle-of-Britain.html
• http://www.2wojna.pl/encyklopedia-de-sam-016.html
• http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daimler-Benz_DB_601#Technische_Daten_DB_601_A-1
• http://www.samolotypolskie.pl/samoloty/1214/126/Heinkel-He-111

06 May 2015