Heinkel He 111
German bomber aircraft
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Summary
Heinkel He 111 is an aircraft model[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of aircraft model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,766 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Operator: Luftwaffe[3]
- Manufacturer: Heinkel[4], Arado Flugzeugwerke[5]
- Developer: Heinkel[6]
- Subclass of: bomber with 2 engines[7], bomber[8]
- Commons category: Heinkel He 111[9]
- Country of origin: Germany[10]
- Powered by: Junkers Jumo 211[11]
- First flight: February 24, 1935[12]
- Service entry: 1936[13]
- Service retirement: 1945[14]
- Topic's main category: Category:Heinkel He 111[15]
- Commons gallery: Heinkel He 111[16]
- Total produced: 6508[17]
- Native label: Heinkel He 111[18]
- Length: 16.39 m[19]
- Height: 4 m[20]
- Wingspan: 22.6 m[21]
- Vehicle range: 2000 km[22]
- Maximum operating altitude: 8500 m[23]
Why It Matters
Heinkel He 111 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]