:::: World War Two - By Heroics & Ros - GERMANY - GROUND ATTACK
HENSCHEL Hs 123 (BIPLANE)
Code - GA302
£1.00
Description - GA302 HENSCHEL Hs 123
First flown in 1935, the Hs 123 started to enter service as dive-bomber in 1936. Five aircraft
served with the Condor Legion in the Spanish
Civil war. Although largely replaced as a front
-line dive-bomber after the introduction of the
Ju-87, Hs 123’s saw service in Poland, Belgium
and France, usually on ground support missions. They were used extensively in the War with
Russia, mostly in the ground attack role, but
were finally withdrawn in 1944.
Maximum Speed 211 mph,
Range 531 miles
Armament – Two fixed 7.92mm machine guns.
Max Bomb Load 992lb
