CASA 2.111
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| 2.111 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medium bomber |
| Manufacturer | CASA |
| Designed by | Heinkel Flugzeugwerke; Siegfried and Walter Günter |
| Retired | 1973 |
| Primary user | Spanish Air Force |
| Produced | 1940-1956[1] |
| Number built | 236 |
| Developed from | Heinkel He 111 |
The CASA 2.111 was a medium bomber derived from the Heinkel He 111 and produced in Spain under license by Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA. The 2.111 models differed significantly from Heinkel's original design, featuring heavier armament and eventually Rolls Royce Merlin engines.[2]
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[edit] History
Following the Spanish Civil War, in 1937 the Spanish Air Force received a number of He 111Bs from Germany, which had begun to receive the improved He 111D model. There was a need for more modern aircraft, however, so in 1940 CASA negotiated a contract with Heinkel to produce 200 examples of the newer He 111H-16 in Seville.[2] The armament was to be increased, requiring more powerful Jumo 211 engines, and around 130 examples of three versions were produced: the 2.111A, a medium bomber; the 2.111C, a reconnaissance bomber; and the 2.111F, a dual-control trainer.[3]
Following the end of the war, access to the German-built Junkers engines became an issue, and CASA found an alternative with the Rolls-Royce Merlin 500. In 1953, 173 Merlin engines were ordered. The newly Merlin-powered bombers and reconnaissance bombers became the 2.111B and 2.111D, respectively; some were re-engined, while others were built new. A nine-passenger transport, the 2.111T8, was also developed and produced.[3] Spanish 2.111s served into the late 1960s and, in the case of the transports, early 1970s. Many of the aircraft retired in the 1960s found second lives in movies such as Battle of Britain, due to the family resemblance with Heinkel He 111s.
[edit] Specifications (2.111B)
Data from Deutsches Museum[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 5
- Length: 16.4 m (54 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 22.5 m (74 ft 3 in)
- Height: 3.9 m (13 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 86.5 m² (942 ft²)
- Max takeoff weight: 14,000 kg (30,860 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Merlin 500-29 liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1,600 hp (1,176 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 440 km/h (238 knots, 273 mph) at 4,500 m (14,760 ft)
- Range: 1,950 km (1,050 nm, 1,210 mi)
- Service ceiling: 7,800 m (25,590 ft)
[edit] References
- ^ a b He 111. Deutsches Museum. Retrieved on 13 January 2007.
- ^ a b Heinkel He 111. EADS N.V.. Retrieved on 17 January 2007.
- ^ a b Wilson, Randy. It's a Heinkel: the Luftwaffe's workhorse Heinkel 111 bomber. The Dispatch. Volume 12, Number 4, Winter 1996. Retrieved on 25 February 2007.
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