The Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early to midpoint of World War II. Although an obsolete design, it proved to be robust, durable and effective especially in severe conditions. It continued to see front-line service until 1944, only to be withdrawn due to a lack of serviceable airframes and spare parts.
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| - The Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early to midpoint of World War II. Although an obsolete design, it proved to be robust, durable and effective especially in severe conditions. It continued to see front-line service until 1944, only to be withdrawn due to a lack of serviceable airframes and spare parts.
- As the German Army charged into Holland, the He-123's were used in CAS roles with great success. While assisting some German Paratroopers holding a bridge, Sgt. Ludwig Rothe saw the planes in action. While they didn't look as impressive or as powerful as a Stuka, he knew they were more accurate with their bombs.
- The first and only production model of the Hs 123 series was designated A-1, fitted with a BMW 132Dc Engine that was capable of propelling it at speeds of up to 341 kilometres per hour. The operational range of the Hs 123 was around 860 kilometres while its service ceiling was limited to about 9,000 metres.
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| - The Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early to midpoint of World War II. Although an obsolete design, it proved to be robust, durable and effective especially in severe conditions. It continued to see front-line service until 1944, only to be withdrawn due to a lack of serviceable airframes and spare parts.
- The first and only production model of the Hs 123 series was designated A-1, fitted with a BMW 132Dc Engine that was capable of propelling it at speeds of up to 341 kilometres per hour. The operational range of the Hs 123 was around 860 kilometres while its service ceiling was limited to about 9,000 metres. The armament of the aircraft meanwhile consisted of either two 7.92mm machine guns and two 20mm MG FF autocannons in place of the centerline bomb depending if field modifications were applied. The bombload consisted of up to 450 kilograms, with one SC 250 Bomb underneath the fuselage, and four SC 50 Bombs under the wings. The total weight of the aircraft was about 1,500 kilograms while its total length was approximately 8.3 metres. While the Hs 123 at first sight appeared to be very much an outdated aircraft to use during the Second World War, it quickly proved its reliability and durability during both the Spanish Civil War and the Invasion of Poland. It was well liked for its ability to return to base with critical damage and its dive bombing accuracy was very good.
- As the German Army charged into Holland, the He-123's were used in CAS roles with great success. While assisting some German Paratroopers holding a bridge, Sgt. Ludwig Rothe saw the planes in action. While they didn't look as impressive or as powerful as a Stuka, he knew they were more accurate with their bombs.
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