Hs 123 - The Biplane Germany Couldn't Retire

The Henschel Hs 123 was a ground-attack biplane that was designed as an interim solution while a more modern aircraft was being developed. Despite being earmarked for retirement even before World War II, it defied time and saw front-line action almost until the end of the war.

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00:04 History
09:31 Opinion and Conclusion

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Sources
Flugzeug Profile 42 - Henschel Hs 123 by Rudolf Höfling

Aviation Elite Units - Luftwaffe Schlachtgruppen by John Weal

Lufwaffe Colours - Schlachtflieger - Luftwaffe Ground-Attack Units 1937-1945 by Richard Smith, Chris Goss, Martin Pegg, Andrew Arthy, Nick Beale and Robert Forsyth

La Maquina Y La Historia - Perfiles Aeronauticos 2 - Henschel Hs 123 by Luca Molina Franco

German Bomber Aircraft by Thomas Newdick

Warplanes of the Luftwaffe by David Donald

Black Cross Red Star 1-5 by Christer Bergström

Several other sources like aircraft manuals and tests


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