Henschel Hs 124
| Industry | Aerospace, Defense |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 in Germany |
| Headquarters | Germany |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Henschel Hs 124 represented Henschel's submission for the Luftwaffe's demand for a twin-engine Kampfzerstörer, a category combining heavy fighter and light bomber roles. However, the project was discontinued when the original program was divided into distinct heavy fighter (Zerstörer) and fast bomber (Schnellbomber) classifications. Although three prototypes were initially planned, only two units were actually constructed.
The initial prototype, designated Hs 124 V1, was powered by a pair of liquid-cooled, twelve-cylinder Junkers Jumo 210A engines, each delivering 449 kW (610 hp). This version featured a rotating turret mounted in the nose, armed with two 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns.
The second prototype, Hs 124 V2, utilized two 870 PS (860 hp; 640 kW) BMW 132Dc nine-cylinder radial engines. Its armament comprised two 20 mm Mauser cannons alongside a single 7.92mm MG 15 machine gun. This model was capable of carrying up to 600 kg of bombs.
A third variant, Hs 124 V3, was proposed to be equipped with two 20mm MG FF cannons and a pair of 7.92mm MG 17 machine guns housed in a solid nose section; however, this version never progressed to construction. The aircraft's internal bomb bay was designed to accommodate six bombs weighing 100 kg each or alternatively additional fuel along with eight bombs of 50 kg on an under-fuselage rack plus two more under each wing.
Specifications (Hs 124 V2)
See also
References
Bibliography
- Green, William. Warplanes of the Third Reich. New York: Doubleday, 1972. ISBN 0-385-05782-2.
- Munson, Kenneth. German Aircraft Of World War 2 in colour. Poole, Dorset, UK: Blandford Press, 1978. ISBN 0-7137-0860-3
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