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The Hs 129 was designed around a single large "bathtub" of steel sheeting that made up the entire nose area of the plane, completely enclosing the pilot up to head level. Even the canopy was steel, with only tiny windows on the side to see out of and two angled blocks of glass for the windscreen.
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This is a fully updated and revised edition of Martin Pegg's groundbreaking 1997 study of the Luftwaffe's ground-attack aircraft, the Henschel Hs 129 in words, pictures, illustrations statistical data and an expanded knowledge base to add new features and insight into this aircraft.
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The Henschel HS 129 was a ground attack aircraft that played a vital role in World War II. It possessed several key features that made it exceptional in its role. Armor protection: One of the standout features of the HS 129 was its heavy armor protection.
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The Henschel Hs 129 was a World War II ground-attack aircraft fielded by the German Luftwaffe. Its nickname, the Panzerknacker (tank cracker), is a deliberate pun—in German, it also means "safe cracker". [citation needed]
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The Hs 129 was intended to be a tank-hunting, close-support aircraft. Despite being flown by record-breaking aces, including Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer, who destroyed 80 tanks, the Hs 129 didn't quite live up to its potential, struggling to make a significant impact during World War II. Developing the Henschel Hs 129
Henschel Hs 129 Photos, History, Specification
The Henschel HS 129, a German ground-attack aircraft from World War II, is displayed in the USA Aircraft Museum. This subtitle provides a brief overview of the aircraft and sets the context for the article. In World War II, the Henschel HS 129 played a significant role as a specialized anti-tank aircraft.
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Hs 129 supported the advance of German troops in the Crimea, which had the task of occupying Sevastopol . In June, the squadron received aircraft armed with a 30 mm Mk 101 cannon . The planes played a role in repelling the Soviet advance on Kharkov , destroying 23 Soviet T-34 , T-60 and Valentine tanks. MK 101 (30 mm cannon)
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At first glance, you might think the Henschel Hs 129 was the perfect ground-attack airplane. Twin engines. A heavily-armored cockpit that protected the pilot from small-arms fire. The aircraft even eventually had the heaviest and most powerful forward-firing cannon ever fitted to a production military aircraft during World War II.
Henschel Hs 129 Photos, History, Specification
Armed and Deadly. Comparatively small and underpowered, Henschel's Hs 129 was still an effective ground attack and anti-armour aircraft - but never available in sufficient numbers to make an impression. Malcolm V Lowe tells the story of this diminutive 'tank killer'. Several Luftwaffe officers stand beside their Argus-powered Hs 129A-0.
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Heavily armored around the nose and cockpit, the Henschel Hs-129 made its first appearance in 1942 and was deployed to the Eastern Front. The airplane proved itself particularly effective at destroying Soviet tanks, even though its extensive armor and armament made the Hs-129 heavy for its engines, producing a slow and clumsy ride.
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German close support and ground attack aircraft Henschel Hs 129. History, development, specifications, statistics, pictures and 3d model. 3D model of Heinschel Hs 129B-3/Wa. Henschel Hs 129 Type: Close support, ground attack and anti- tank aircraft. History: Table of Contents History: Animated 3D model Henschel Hs 129 B-3/Wa
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The Henschel aircraft was designed by Dipl Ing Friedrich Nicolaus, detailed work being completed on the aircraft by the middle of 1938. The first prototype, the Hs 129 V1, flew in the spring of 1939. It was a small low-wing with a triangular-section fuselage and two 465 hp Argus As 410 twelve-cylinder inverted-vee air-cooled engines.
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The Henschel Hs 129 fighter-bomber was built to a 1937 German specification for a twin-engine close-support aircraft with considerable armor protection for pilot and crew and the ability to field twin 20mm cannons at least.
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Henschel Hs 129 was designed in the late 1930s based on the experience of German Condor Legion fighting in the Spanish Civil War, which showed that dedicated attack aircraft were a real necessity in the modern warfare. The Hs 129's key task was destroying enemy tanks and other armored vehicles by firing cannons at them from the air.
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A Born Again Roman Henschel Hs 129
David C. Eyre May 19, 2019 Photograph: Henschel Hs 129B as FE-4600 in the United Kingdom after capture, circa 1945 (RAF Museum) Country of origin: Germany Description: Single-seat close-support aircraft Power Plant: Two 522 kw (700 hp) Gnome-Rhone 14M 4/5 fourteen-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engines Specifications: