Henschel Hs 124
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| Henschel Hs 124 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter-bomber |
| Manufacturer | Henschel & Son |
| Maiden flight | 1934 |
| Primary user | Luftwaffe |
| Number built | 2 |
The Henschel Hs 124 was a German prototype twin-engined heavy fighter-bomber. After two were manufactured, work on the airplane was cancelled.
The Hs 124 V1 had two liquid-cooled 12-cylinder Junkers Jumo 210A engines of 449 KW each (610 hp). It was fitted with a rotating turret with two 7.9 mm MG 15 machine guns in the nose.
The Hs 124 V2 had two BMW 132DC 9-cylinder radial engines of 640 KW each (870 hp). It was fitted with two 7.9mm MG 15 machine guns and carried up to 600 kg of bombs.
[edit] Specifications (V2)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3, pilot, radio operator/gunner and bombardier
- Length: 47 ft 7 in (14.5 m)
- Wingspan: 59 ft 6 in (18.2 m)
- Height: 12 ft 4 in (3.75 m)
- Wing area: 587.7 ft² (54.6 m²)
- Empty weight: 9,370 lb (4,250 kg)
- Loaded weight: 15,939 lb (7,230 kg)
- Powerplant: 2× BMW 132 DC , 870 hp (640 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 270 mph (435 km/h)
Armament
- 2 x 7.9mm MG 15 machine guns
- 1,323 lb (600 kg) of bombs
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Designation sequence
He 120 - Hs 121 - Hs 122 - Hs 123 - Hs 124 - Hs 125 - Hs 126
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