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A Series
He 111 A-0
Ten aircraft built based on He 111 V3, two used for trials at Rechlin, rejected by Luftwaffe, all 10 were sold to China".
Ten aircraft built based on He 111 V3, two used for trials at Rechlin, rejected by Luftwaffe, all 10 were sold to China".
B Series
He 111 B-0
Pre-production aircraft, similar to He 111 A-0, but with DB600Aa engines.
He 111 B-1
Production aircraft as B-0, but with DB600C engines. Defensive armament consisted of a flexible Ikaria turret in the nose A Stand, a B Stand with one DL 15 revolving gun-mount and a C Stand with one MG 15.
He 111 B-2
As B-1, but with DB600GG engines, and extra radiators on either side of the engine nacelles under the wings. Later the DB 600Ga engines were added and the wing surface coolers withdrawn.
He 111 B-3
Modified B-1 for training purposes.
Pre-production aircraft, similar to He 111 A-0, but with DB600Aa engines.
He 111 B-1
Production aircraft as B-0, but with DB600C engines. Defensive armament consisted of a flexible Ikaria turret in the nose A Stand, a B Stand with one DL 15 revolving gun-mount and a C Stand with one MG 15.
He 111 B-2
As B-1, but with DB600GG engines, and extra radiators on either side of the engine nacelles under the wings. Later the DB 600Ga engines were added and the wing surface coolers withdrawn.
He 111 B-3
Modified B-1 for training purposes.
C Series
He 111 C-0
Six pre-production aircraft.
Six pre-production aircraft.
D Series
He 111 D-0
Pre-production aircraft with DB600Ga engines.
He 111 D-1
Production aircraft, only a few built. Notable for the installation of the FuG X, or FuG 10, designed to operate over longer ranges. Auxiliary equipment contained direction finding Peil G V and FuBI radio blind landing aids.
Pre-production aircraft with DB600Ga engines.
He 111 D-1
Production aircraft, only a few built. Notable for the installation of the FuG X, or FuG 10, designed to operate over longer ranges. Auxiliary equipment contained direction finding Peil G V and FuBI radio blind landing aids.
E Series
He 111 E-0
Pre-production aircraft, similar to B-0, but with Jumo 211 A-1 engines.
He 111 E-1
Production aircraft with Jumo 211 A-1 powerplants. Prototypes were powered by Jumo 210G as which replaced the original DB 600s.
He 111 E-2
Non production variant. No known variants built. Designed with Jumo 211 A-1s and A-3s.
He 111 E-3
Production bomber. Same design as E-2, but upgraded to standard Jumo 211 A-3s.
He 111 E-4
Half of 2,000 kg (4,410 lb) bomb load carried externally.
He 111 E-5
Fitted with several internal auxiliary fuel tanks.
Pre-production aircraft, similar to B-0, but with Jumo 211 A-1 engines.
He 111 E-1
Production aircraft with Jumo 211 A-1 powerplants. Prototypes were powered by Jumo 210G as which replaced the original DB 600s.
He 111 E-2
Non production variant. No known variants built. Designed with Jumo 211 A-1s and A-3s.
He 111 E-3
Production bomber. Same design as E-2, but upgraded to standard Jumo 211 A-3s.
He 111 E-4
Half of 2,000 kg (4,410 lb) bomb load carried externally.
He 111 E-5
Fitted with several internal auxiliary fuel tanks.
F Series
He 111 F-0
Pre-production aircraft similar to E-5, but with a new wing of simpler construction with a straight rather than curved taper, and Jumo 211 A-1 engines.
He 111 F-1
Production bomber, 24 were exported to Turkey.
He 111 F-2
Twenty were built. The F-2 was based on the F-1, differing only in installation of optimised wireless equipment.
He 111 F-3
Planned reconnaissance version. Bomb release equipment replaced with RB cameras. It was to have Jumo 211 A-3 powerplants.
He 111 F-4
A small number of staff communications aircraft were built under this designation. Equipment was similar to the G-5.
He 111 F-5
The F-5 was not put into production. The already available on the P variant showed it to be superior.
Pre-production aircraft similar to E-5, but with a new wing of simpler construction with a straight rather than curved taper, and Jumo 211 A-1 engines.
He 111 F-1
Production bomber, 24 were exported to Turkey.
He 111 F-2
Twenty were built. The F-2 was based on the F-1, differing only in installation of optimised wireless equipment.
He 111 F-3
Planned reconnaissance version. Bomb release equipment replaced with RB cameras. It was to have Jumo 211 A-3 powerplants.
He 111 F-4
A small number of staff communications aircraft were built under this designation. Equipment was similar to the G-5.
He 111 F-5
The F-5 was not put into production. The already available on the P variant showed it to be superior.
G Series
He 111 G-0
Pre-production transportation aircraft built, featured new wing introduced on F-0.
He 111 G-3
Also known as V14, fitted with BMW 132Dc radial engines.
He 111 G-4
Also known as V16, fitted with DB600G engines.
He 111 G-5
Four aircraft with DB600Ga engines built for export to Turkey.
Pre-production transportation aircraft built, featured new wing introduced on F-0.
He 111 G-3
Also known as V14, fitted with BMW 132Dc radial engines.
He 111 G-4
Also known as V16, fitted with DB600G engines.
He 111 G-5
Four aircraft with DB600Ga engines built for export to Turkey.
J Series
He 111 J-0
Pre-production torpedo bomber similar to F-4, but with DB600CG engines.
He 111 J-1
Production torpedo bomber, 90 built, but re-configured as a bomber.
Pre-production torpedo bomber similar to F-4, but with DB600CG engines.
He 111 J-1
Production torpedo bomber, 90 built, but re-configured as a bomber.
L Series
He 111 L
Alternative designation for the He 111 G-3 civil transport aircraft.
Alternative designation for the He 111 G-3 civil transport aircraft.
P Series
He 111 P-0
Pre-production aircraft featured new straight wing, new glazed nose, DB601Aa engines, and a ventral Bodenlafette gondola for gunner (rather than "dust-bin" on previous models).
He 111 P-1
Production aircraft, fitted with three MG 15s as defensive armament.
He 111 P-2
Had FuG 10 radio in place of FuG IIIaU. Defensive armament increased to five MG 15s.
He 111 P-3
Dual control trainer fitted with DB601 A-1 powerplants.
He 111 P-4
Fitted with extra armour, three extra MG 15s, and provisions for two externally mounted bomber racks. Powerplants consisted of DB601 A-1s. The internal bomb bay was replaced with an 835 L fuel tank and a 120 L oil tank. Some H-4s were also fitted with Jumo 211H-1s.
He 111 P-5
The P-5 was a pilot trainer. Some 24 examples were built. The variant was powered by DB 601A engines.
He 111 P-6
Some of the P-6s were powered by the DB 601N engines. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 received these engines, as they had greater priority.
He 111 P-6/R2
Equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversions later in war of surviving aircraft to glider tugs.
He 111 P-7
Never built.
He 111 P-8
Its existence and production is in doubt.
He 111 P-9
It was intended for export to the Hungarian Air Force, by the project founder for lack of DB 601E engines. Only a small number were built, and were used in the Luftwaffe as towcraft.
Pre-production aircraft featured new straight wing, new glazed nose, DB601Aa engines, and a ventral Bodenlafette gondola for gunner (rather than "dust-bin" on previous models).
He 111 P-1
Production aircraft, fitted with three MG 15s as defensive armament.
He 111 P-2
Had FuG 10 radio in place of FuG IIIaU. Defensive armament increased to five MG 15s.
He 111 P-3
Dual control trainer fitted with DB601 A-1 powerplants.
He 111 P-4
Fitted with extra armour, three extra MG 15s, and provisions for two externally mounted bomber racks. Powerplants consisted of DB601 A-1s. The internal bomb bay was replaced with an 835 L fuel tank and a 120 L oil tank. Some H-4s were also fitted with Jumo 211H-1s.
He 111 P-5
The P-5 was a pilot trainer. Some 24 examples were built. The variant was powered by DB 601A engines.
He 111 P-6
Some of the P-6s were powered by the DB 601N engines. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 received these engines, as they had greater priority.
He 111 P-6/R2
Equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversions later in war of surviving aircraft to glider tugs.
He 111 P-7
Never built.
He 111 P-8
Its existence and production is in doubt.
He 111 P-9
It was intended for export to the Hungarian Air Force, by the project founder for lack of DB 601E engines. Only a small number were built, and were used in the Luftwaffe as towcraft.
H Series
He 111 H-0
Pre-production aircraft similar to P-2 but with Jumo 211A-1 engines, pioneering the use of the Junkers Jumo 211 series of engines for the H-series as standard.
He 111 H-1
Production aircraft. Fitted with FuG IIIaU and later FuG 10 radio communications.
He 111 H-2
This version was fitted with improved armament. Two D Stands (waist guns) in the fuselage giving the variant some five MG 15 Machine guns.
He 111 H-3
Similar to H-2, but with Jumo 211 A-3 engines. Like the H-2, five MG 15 machine guns were standard. One A Stand MG FF cannon could be installed in the nose and an MG 15 could be installed in the tail unit.
He 111 H-4
Fitted with Jumo 211D engines, late in production changed to Jumo 211F engines, and two external bomb racks. Two PVC 1006L racks for carrying torpedoes could be added.
He 111 H-5
Similar to H-4, all bombs carried externally, internal bomb bay replaced by fuel tank. The variant was to be a longer range torpedo bomber.
He 111 H-6
Torpedo bomber, could carry two LT F5b torpedoes externally, powered by Jumo 211F-1 engines, had six MG 15s and one MG FF cannon in forward gondola.
He 111 H-7
Designed as a night bomber. Similar to H-6, tail MG 17 removed, ventral gondola removed, and armoured plate added. Fitted with Kuto-Nase barrage balloon cable-cutters.
He 111 H-8
The H-8 was a rebuild of H-3 or H-5 aircraft, but with balloon cable-cutting fender. The H-8 was powered by Jumo 211D-1s.
He 111 H-8/R2
Equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversion of H-8 into glider tugs, balloon cable-cutting equipment removed.
He 111 H-9
Based on H-6, but with Kuto-Nase balloon cable-cutters.
He 111 H-10
Similar to H-6, but with 20 mm MG/FF cannon in ventral gondola, and fitted with Kuto-Nase balloon cable-cutters. Powered by Jumo 211 A-1s or D-1s.
He 111 H-11
Had a fully enclosed dorsal gun position and increased defensive armament and armour. The H-11 was fitted with Jumo 211 F-2s.
He 111 H-11/R1
As H-11, but equipped with /Rüstsätz 1 field conversion kit, with two 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 81Z twin-gun units at waist positions.
He 111 H-11/R2
As H-11, but equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversion kit, for conversion to a glider tug.
He 111 H-12
Modified to carry Hs 293A missiles, fitted with FuG 203b Kehl transmitter, and ventral gondola deleted.
He 111 H-14
Pathfinder, fitted with FuG FuMB 4 Samos and FuG 16 radio equipment.
He 111 H-14/R1
Glider tug version.
He 111 H-15
The H-15 was intended as a launch pad for the Blohm & Voss BV 246.
He 111 H-16
Fitted with Jumo 211 F-2 engines and increased defensive armament of MG 131 machine guns, twin MG 81Zs, and a MG FF cannon.
He 111 H-16/R1
As H-16, but with MG 131 in power-operated dorsal turret.
He 111 H-16/R2
As H-16, but converted to a glider tug.
He 111 H-16/R3
As H-16, modified as a pathfinder.
He 111 H-18
Based on H-16/R3, was a pathfinder for night operations.
He 111 H-20
Defensive armament similar to H-16, but some aircraft feature power-operated dorsal turrets.
He 111 H-20/R1
Could carry sixteen paratroopers, fitted with jump hatch.
He 111 H-20/R2
Was a cargo carrier and glider tug.
He 111 H-20/R3
Was a night bomber.
He 111 H-20/R4
Could carry twenty 50 kg (110 lb) SC 50 bombs.
He 111 H-21
Based on the H-20/R3, but with Jumo 213 engines.
He 111 H-22
Re-designated and modified H-6, H-16, and H-21's used to air launch V1 flying-bombs.
He 111 H-23
Based on H-20/Rüstsätz 1 (/R1) field conversion kit, but with Jumo 213 A-1 engines.
Pre-production aircraft similar to P-2 but with Jumo 211A-1 engines, pioneering the use of the Junkers Jumo 211 series of engines for the H-series as standard.
He 111 H-1
Production aircraft. Fitted with FuG IIIaU and later FuG 10 radio communications.
He 111 H-2
This version was fitted with improved armament. Two D Stands (waist guns) in the fuselage giving the variant some five MG 15 Machine guns.
He 111 H-3
Similar to H-2, but with Jumo 211 A-3 engines. Like the H-2, five MG 15 machine guns were standard. One A Stand MG FF cannon could be installed in the nose and an MG 15 could be installed in the tail unit.
He 111 H-4
Fitted with Jumo 211D engines, late in production changed to Jumo 211F engines, and two external bomb racks. Two PVC 1006L racks for carrying torpedoes could be added.
He 111 H-5
Similar to H-4, all bombs carried externally, internal bomb bay replaced by fuel tank. The variant was to be a longer range torpedo bomber.
He 111 H-6
Torpedo bomber, could carry two LT F5b torpedoes externally, powered by Jumo 211F-1 engines, had six MG 15s and one MG FF cannon in forward gondola.
He 111 H-7
Designed as a night bomber. Similar to H-6, tail MG 17 removed, ventral gondola removed, and armoured plate added. Fitted with Kuto-Nase barrage balloon cable-cutters.
He 111 H-8
The H-8 was a rebuild of H-3 or H-5 aircraft, but with balloon cable-cutting fender. The H-8 was powered by Jumo 211D-1s.
He 111 H-8/R2
Equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversion of H-8 into glider tugs, balloon cable-cutting equipment removed.
He 111 H-9
Based on H-6, but with Kuto-Nase balloon cable-cutters.
He 111 H-10
Similar to H-6, but with 20 mm MG/FF cannon in ventral gondola, and fitted with Kuto-Nase balloon cable-cutters. Powered by Jumo 211 A-1s or D-1s.
He 111 H-11
Had a fully enclosed dorsal gun position and increased defensive armament and armour. The H-11 was fitted with Jumo 211 F-2s.
He 111 H-11/R1
As H-11, but equipped with /Rüstsätz 1 field conversion kit, with two 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 81Z twin-gun units at waist positions.
He 111 H-11/R2
As H-11, but equipped with /Rüstsätz 2 field conversion kit, for conversion to a glider tug.
He 111 H-12
Modified to carry Hs 293A missiles, fitted with FuG 203b Kehl transmitter, and ventral gondola deleted.
He 111 H-14
Pathfinder, fitted with FuG FuMB 4 Samos and FuG 16 radio equipment.
He 111 H-14/R1
Glider tug version.
He 111 H-15
The H-15 was intended as a launch pad for the Blohm & Voss BV 246.
He 111 H-16
Fitted with Jumo 211 F-2 engines and increased defensive armament of MG 131 machine guns, twin MG 81Zs, and a MG FF cannon.
He 111 H-16/R1
As H-16, but with MG 131 in power-operated dorsal turret.
He 111 H-16/R2
As H-16, but converted to a glider tug.
He 111 H-16/R3
As H-16, modified as a pathfinder.
He 111 H-18
Based on H-16/R3, was a pathfinder for night operations.
He 111 H-20
Defensive armament similar to H-16, but some aircraft feature power-operated dorsal turrets.
He 111 H-20/R1
Could carry sixteen paratroopers, fitted with jump hatch.
He 111 H-20/R2
Was a cargo carrier and glider tug.
He 111 H-20/R3
Was a night bomber.
He 111 H-20/R4
Could carry twenty 50 kg (110 lb) SC 50 bombs.
He 111 H-21
Based on the H-20/R3, but with Jumo 213 engines.
He 111 H-22
Re-designated and modified H-6, H-16, and H-21's used to air launch V1 flying-bombs.
He 111 H-23
Based on H-20/Rüstsätz 1 (/R1) field conversion kit, but with Jumo 213 A-1 engines.
R Series
He 111 R
High altitude bomber project.
High altitude bomber project.
U Series
He 111 U
A spurious designation applied for propaganda purposes to the Heinkel He 119 high-speed reconnaissance bomber design which set an FAIrecord in November 1937. True identity only becomes clear to the Allies after World War II.
A spurious designation applied for propaganda purposes to the Heinkel He 119 high-speed reconnaissance bomber design which set an FAIrecord in November 1937. True identity only becomes clear to the Allies after World War II.
Z Series
He 111 Z-1
Two He 111 airframes coupled together by a new central wing panel possessing a fifth Jumo 211 engine, used as a glider tug for Messerschmitt Me 321.
He 111 Z-2
Long-range bomber variant based on Z-1.
He 111 Z-3
Long-range reconnaissance variant based on Z-1.
Two He 111 airframes coupled together by a new central wing panel possessing a fifth Jumo 211 engine, used as a glider tug for Messerschmitt Me 321.
He 111 Z-2
Long-range bomber variant based on Z-1.
He 111 Z-3
Long-range reconnaissance variant based on Z-1.
CASA 2.111
The Spanish company CASA also produced a number of heavily modified He 111s under licence for indigenous use. These models were designated CASA 2.111 and served until 1973.
Army Type 98 Medium Bomber
Evaluation and proposed production of the He 111 for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service
Use by Other Nations
Military operators
Bulgaria China Czechoslovakia
Romania Slovakia Soviet Union
Turkey
Civil operators
China
Bulgaria China Czechoslovakia
- Czechoslovak Air Force operated one aircraft post-war.
Romania Slovakia Soviet Union
- Soviet Air Forces operated several captured He 111s during World War II.
Turkey
- Turkish Air Force operated 24 He 111F-1s, with first deliveries in 1937, and remaining in use until 1944.
- Royal Air Force operated various captured variants during and after the war for evaluation purposes i.e. to discover strengths and weaknesses.
- United States Army Air Forces operated several captured aircraft after the war. One pictured H-20 - 23, may be the aircraft currently on display at the RAF Museum Hendon, minus the Drehlafette DL 131 turret.
Civil operators
China
- Central Air Transport Corporation (CATC) operated a single ex-air force He 111A re-fitted with Wright Cyclone radial engines.
- Deutsche Luft Hansa operated 12 aircraft.
- Unknown civilian user operated one converted bomber. The registration of the He 111 was YR-PTP. It is unknown whether this was a German or Romanian designation. Works, or factory number is unknown.