Picture No | 10652223 |
Date | 1940 |
Description | German aircraft, the Heinkel, by G. H. Davis |
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Our most frequent Nazi visitor, and the RAF's commonest victim. Secrets of Germany's latest type Heinkel 111K Mark V bomber. Strength and weakness of the German Heinkel 111K bomber, which has 'suitcase' petrol tanks, but is badly defended; and searchlight tactics against it. A fighter pilot's guide to the latest type of Heinkel 111K bomber, used by the German Luftwaffe in great numbers during the Second World War. Although now armoured, it still has many defensive weaknesses.
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Source | Illustration by George Horace Davis for ‘The Illustrated London News’, 13 July 1940, pp42-3 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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