The Heinkel He 111 was the main workhorse of the Luftwaffe's bomber
force throughout much of the Second World War. Consequently, when Hitler
launched Operation Barbarossa in June 1941, three entire Kampfgeschwader
consisted of He 111s. Initially used as direct support for the German
ground forces, as the campaign progressed the He 111 was switched to
attacking the Soviet infrastructure, particularly trains and marshaling
yards, and used as a transport aircraft taking in supplies and for troop
evacuation.
Variants of the He 111 were used in anti-shipping roles, in both the
Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and even for aerial launching of V-1
flying bombs, continuing the war against the towns and cities of the
United Kingdom.
In this selection of unrivaled images collected over many years, and now
part of Frontline's new War in the Air series, the operations of this
famous aircraft in the latter years of the Second World War are
portrayed and brought to life. A companion title to Heinkel He 111: The
Early Years.