Luftwaffe Jet/Rocket Poll Nominee No.8…the Henschel Hs-132

The Hs-132 narrowly failed to fly in prototype form before the defeat of Nazi Germany, being captured in its incomplete form by the Soviets in May 1945. A single-jet powered attack aircraft with the unique design feature of a cockpit built around the pilot lying prone, the Hs-132 shared some similarities with the He-162, and had it been developed and produced in time could have been a major part of the Luftwaffe’s inventory (succeeding piston engine tankbusters such as the Ju-87G, Hs-129 and Fw-190).

If you wish to vote for the Hs-132 as a potential war winner for the Luftwaffe follow this link.

Spanish Civil War Sunday: photo #1…the Henschel Hs-123 operated by the Spanish Nationalists and the German Condor Legion

Henschel Hs-126 in flight on photo-reconnaissance

Arming a Henschel Hs-129 ground attack or ‘Panzerknacker’

Henschel Hs-126 Recon aircraft captured and in service with the RAAF Desert Air Force World War 2

Flight of Luftwaffe Henschel HS.123 (pre-WW2)