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The Heinkel He 111J was the last version of the He 111 to feature the original stepped nose used in early versions of the bomber. It was designed as a torpedo bomber for use by the Kriegsmarine, and could carry two 765kg/ 1686.5lb torpedoes or 2000kg/ 4409 lbs of sea mines on attachments under the fuselage. Ten J-0s were built to this specification before the navy decided it no longer wanted the torpedo bombers. Eighty He 111J-1s were then built as normal bombers with internal bomb bays. The type served as a training aircraft between 1939 and 1944.
Heinkel He 111, Ron Mackay (Crowood Aviation). A comprehensive look at one of the most famous German aircraft of the Second World War, taking us through its pre-war development, its time as the Luftwaffe's most important bomber early in the war, to its long decline and the eventual collapse of the German bomber force.[see more]
Development - Combat - He 111A - He 111B - He 111C - He 111D - He 111E - He 111F - He 111G - He 111H - He 111J - He 111P - He 111R - He 111Z