Was the Heinkel 111 a good bomber?

The Heinkel He 111 was a good bomber for the 1930s, in the Spanish Civil War and the first campaigns of WWII, but by 1940, it was outclassed by new fighters like the Supermarine Spitfire, and its bomb load was small compared to Allied four-engined bombers. The He 111 was versatile, though, and could perform multiple roles.

What engines did a Heinkel He 111 have?

The Heinkel He 111 had two Junkers Jumo 12-cylinder engines. Early models had BMW or Daimler-Benz engines.

Was the Heinkel He 111 used in the Battle of Britain?

The Heinkel He 111 bomber was used in the Battle of Britain to bomb airfields and strategic sites. He 111s made up around half of the Luftwaffe's bomber force in 1940.

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The Heinkel He 111 was a medium two-engined bomber plane used by the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) during the Second World War (1939-45). Heinkel He 111s contributed significantly to such campaigns as the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, and the London Blitz, but were increasingly replaced from 1941 by the more modern and faster Junkers Ju 88.

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Feb 1935
The first Heinkel He 111 prototype bomber is flown.
1936
Lufthansa begins to fly Heinkel He 111s carrying civilian passengers.
1936 - 1939
Heinkel He 111 bombers operate in the Spanish Civil War.
1937
Heinkel opens a factory at Oranienburg dedicated to manufacturing the Heinkel He 111 bomber.
1939 - 1940
The Luftwaffe deploys Heinkel He 111 bombers against several European countries as Germany occupies Poland and parts of Western Europe.
1939 - 1945
One of the Luftwaffe's key medium bombers is the Heinkel He 111.
1940
Heinkel He 111 bombers are deployed over Britain in the Battle of Britian, London Blitz, and general bombing campaign against British cities.

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