Henschel Hs 125

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Henschel Hs 125
Henschel Hs 125 photo L'Aerophile September 1939.jpg
Role Trainer
Designer Henschel & Son
First flight1934
Primary user Luftwaffe
Number built2

The Henschel Hs 125 was a German advanced training aircraft prototype featuring a single engine and low wing, designed by Henschel & Son and tested by the Luftwaffe in 1934. [1] Only two prototypes were ever built. [2]

Specifications

Henschel Hs 125 3-view drawing from L'Aerophile September 1939 Henschel Hs 125 3-view L'Aerophile September 1939.jpg
Henschel Hs 125 3-view drawing from L'Aerophile September 1939

Data from The Warplanes of the Third Reich [3]

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Armament

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References

  1. "Luftwaffe Resource Center - German Luftwaffe (Air Force) from 1935-1945 - A Warbirds Resource Group Site".
  2. "Henschel Hs 125 Prototype fighter trainer". www.wehrmacht-history.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18.
  3. Green 1972, p. 384