The German desire to attack New York City in WW2 is well-known. However, in 2005, a previously unknown plan to[...] ...

The He 277 was Heinkel’s attempt to salvage the He 177’s notorious engine-fire reputation and evolve it into a real long-range bomber capable of reaching North America. From redesigned wings and four ...

The negative consequences of the He 177 reached beyond bombs to more radical and experimental planes. The Messerschmitt Me 262, the world’s first operational jet fighter, came too late in the war to ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The all-metal He 177 was both interesting from an engineering standpoint and fundamentally flawed for the same reason. Put yourself in the shoes of a German pilot ...

The Heinkel He 177 was conceived as a heavy bomber capable of dive bombing, a requirement that pushed its design into fatal compromises. Coupled engines, chronic overheating, and frequent in-flight ...