Henschel Hs 124
The Henschel Hs 124 was a twin-engine heavy fighter, attack aircraft and light bomber designed in Nazi Germany. After two prototypes had been built, work on the project was cancelled.
The Hs 124 was Henschel's entry into the Luftwaffe's twin-engine Zerstörer (Destroyer) competition, losing to the Messerschmitt Bf 110.
Type: Heavy fighter-bomber, recce and close support
Origin: Henschel Flugzeugwerke AG
Models: Hs 124V1 to Hs 124V3
First Flight: Spring 1936
Service Delivery: None
Final Delivery: None
Powerplant:
Hs 124 V-1:
Model: Junkers Jumo 210C
Type: Inverted V12
Number: Two Horsepower: 640hp
Hs 124 V-2,3:
Model: BMW 132 Dc
Type: Nine-cylinder radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 880hp
Origin: Henschel Flugzeugwerke AG
Models: Hs 124V1 to Hs 124V3
First Flight: Spring 1936
Service Delivery: None
Final Delivery: None
Powerplant:
Hs 124 V-1:
Model: Junkers Jumo 210C
Type: Inverted V12
Number: Two Horsepower: 640hp
Hs 124 V-2,3:
Model: BMW 132 Dc
Type: Nine-cylinder radial
Number: Two Horsepower: 880hp
Dimensions:
Wing span: 18.19m (59 ft. 8½ in.)
Length: 14.50m (47 ft. 6¾ in.)
Height: 3.75m (12 ft. 3½ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Weights:
Empty: 9,347 lb. (4249 kg)
Loaded: 15,906 lb. (7215 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 273 mph (440kph)
Range (with bomb-bay tank): 2,610 miles (4200km)
Armament: Hs 124 V2
Two MG 151 in nose turret.
Bomb load: in lieu of extra fuel
Six 220 lb. (100 kg.) bombs.
Wing span: 18.19m (59 ft. 8½ in.)
Length: 14.50m (47 ft. 6¾ in.)
Height: 3.75m (12 ft. 3½ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Weights:
Empty: 9,347 lb. (4249 kg)
Loaded: 15,906 lb. (7215 kg)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 273 mph (440kph)
Range (with bomb-bay tank): 2,610 miles (4200km)
Armament: Hs 124 V2
Two MG 151 in nose turret.
Bomb load: in lieu of extra fuel
Six 220 lb. (100 kg.) bombs.
Henschel Hs 124V1
, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
