                 The Heinkel He111 H-6 Bomber

The Heinkel He111H series was one of the "standard"
production series of the He111.  The inadequacy of the
defensive armament in earlier models was addressed by
increasing the MG 15 7.9mm machineguns from 3 to 5, and for
the H-6, which was intended for anti-shipping roles, an
additional 20mm MG FF cannon was added to the front ventral
gondola.  The He111H-6 was the standard production model from
about late 1941 until well into 1942.  Very similar to the H-
3, defensive armament included a single MG15 7.9mm in the
nose with 1,000 rounds, two MG15s--one firing from each beam
window with 1,000 rpg, one MG15 in the dorsal rear gunner
position, one MG15 in the ventral rear gunner position with
1,000 rounds, and one 20mm MG FF with 180 rounds, firing
forward from the ventral gondola (although with a somewhat
limited traverse.) Offensive armament options included two LT
F5b torpedoes, eight 551 pound bombs, or four 1102 pound
bombs.  Some testing had also been done with the FX1400
"Fritz X" missile.

SPECS:  Top speed 270 mph (clean) at 19,685 feet, range
(loaded) 1,212 miles, ceiling (loaded) 21,980.

TO USE THIS PLANE:  Access the gun positions as if it were a
normal B-17 by pressing "G".  The nose turret and waist
positions represent the single MG15 machineguns in the nose
and beam windows.  The tail turret is the ventral gondola
position, with corrected arcs of fire and a single tracer.
The top turret is the top rear gunner position, again with
corrected arc of fire.  The ball turret has been modified to
face forward and represents the forward ventral gondola, with
a limited traverse, and houses the MG FF cannon.  All the gun
positions may be placed on autofire.  To use the bombsight,
press "B".  The only problem is a lack of an autopilot.  Try
to ensure you have corrected any stick drift before beginning
a bombing run.

The Fritz X missiles have been included as an option,
although they are not guided in any way.  You still have to
manually aim them.  They have a range of approximately three
miles <G>.

Created by Gregory M. "Sturmer" Smith
GFBS14A Prodigy





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