Heinkel He 118

Heinkel He 118

Photo 1 is a port side view of a flying aircraft. It was designed as a high performance tactical dive bomber of all metal construction.
Photo 2 is a front view of an aircraft on the ground.
Photo 3 is a port/ rear view of an aircraft on the ground.

Three b/w photographs on an album page

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HEINKEL 118

Heinkel HE 118.
In response to a German Air Ministry requirement for a high performance tactical dive bomber capable of carrying a 1102lb bomb load, Heinkel designed the HE 118 as a sturdy all metal monoplane. The first of two prototypes flew in 1937 with a Rolls Royce Kestrel in line engine. The aircraft was evaluated against Arado, Blohm & Voss & Junkers types, but was rejected because of propellor problems in a dive. Two examples were sold to Japan fitted with Daimler Benz in line engines. Twelve were produced in total but no production order was placed. Retained as test aircraft.