PHOTO REQUEST: Luft ground crew loading He111

[hearsed1]

Good Afternoon Fellow Enthusiasts!

I have a specific, semi-odd photo request. I'm looking for photos of Luftwaffe ground crew loading gear into an He111; Google search proved fruitless. My boyfriend builds models, and is currently working on an He111, and would like to add a ground crew loading scene with it. If anyone has photos they would like to share, please post, or inbox me.

Thank you!
Ashley

[Curt Steinbach]

no photo but how about this postcard?

Curt

[hearsed1]

This should be helpful, thank you Kurt!

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

like you know, the He 111 could use :
- its internal bomb bay,
- bombs caried externally (the internal bomb bay can't be used at the same time).

Below, you will find the bomb racks for the 8 x 250 kg bombs.

See You

Vince

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

So the internal bomb bay had could carry 8x 250 kg bombs vertically, each bomb was hoisted manually.

The first picture shows a 250 kg bomb, the other one is a smaller 50 kg bomb.
Notice the hoist used for the 250 kg bomb.

See You

Vince

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

an interesting but clearly staged picture.

In the front, a line of 50 kg bombs, 4x 250 kg bombs, and a big 1400 (?) kg bomb.

Virtually the total weight could be externally carried by the He 111, but the He 111 would be less manoeuverable.

Below is a picture of an ammunition truck that is pulling a small wooden sled with LW crew and 3x 250 kg bombs.

See You

Vince

[FrenchVolunteer]

Hi,

a last picture, showing a LW crew hoisting a 250 kg bomb externally (?).

See You

Vince

[hearsed1]

Excellent photos, French Volunteer, they will be very helpful!

Thank you,
Ashley

[Wilhelm]

Thanks for posting those great fotos Vince. Good stuff.