0:02 This is every German aircraft of [music]
0:04 World War II. Fighters, bombers,
0:07 transports, recon planes, gliders, even
0:10 helicopters, over 80 machines. Some
0:13 legendary, some terrifying, some
0:15 completely insane.
0:18 First up, fighters and interceptors,
0:22 Messid BF 109. This legendary fighter
0:24 was the backbone of the German air war.
0:26 It evolved constantly throughout the
0:29 conflict. Pilots flew it on every major
0:33 front from 1939 until 1945.
0:37 Fauler Wolf Forg W 190. Known by Allied
0:40 pilots as the butcher bird. This fighter
0:43 was robust and highly potent. It was
0:45 arguably the best radial engineed
0:48 fighter of the war. It offered a crucial
0:50 performance alternative to the liquid
0:54 cooled messes. Fauly Wolfar 152 Kurt
0:57 Tank's late war masterpiece. It was
0:59 designed specifically for high alitude
1:02 interception. While incredibly fast and
1:04 sleek, only a handful ever reached
1:07 operational units before the war ended.
1:10 Messmid BF 110. This was the famous
1:13 Zura, meaning destroyer. It was
1:15 formidable in the early campaigns, but
1:17 struggled badly in the battle of
1:19 Britain. Later, it excelled as a
1:23 dedicated night fighter. Messa Mi210, a
1:25 truly troubled design intended to
1:28 replace the BF110.
1:30 It suffered severe aerodynamic
1:32 instability. Production [music] was
1:34 halted and the airframe was completely
1:38 reworked into the successful 410 and now
1:42 Messid Mi410 known as the Hornis or
1:45 Hornet. This twin engine machine solved
1:48 the stability issues of its predecessor.
1:49 It served effectively as a
1:51 reconnaissance platform and a heavy
1:55 fighter. Hine he 51 an older biplane
1:57 fighter. It saw service in the Spanish
2:00 Civil War. By the time World War II
2:02 began, it was relegated almost entirely
2:05 to advanced training roles. Messmid Mi262,
2:06 Mi262,
2:09 the Schwbe or Swallow. This was the
2:12 world's first operational turbo jet
2:14 fighter. Its speed made it nearly
2:16 invulnerable to Allied piston engine
2:19 planes. It represented a true revolution
2:24 in aviation. Hankl he 162 the extremely
2:27 desperate folk Jagger program. This jet
2:28 was designed to be built quickly and
2:30 cheaply out of nonstrategic [music]
2:33 materials. It was often flown by
2:36 inexperienced young pilots and now
2:41 Messid Mi 163 the infamous comet. It was
2:43 the only rocket powered fighter aircraft
2:46 [music] ever to see operational service.
2:48 Its speed was incredible, but handling
2:50 the volatile fuel was often more
2:54 dangerous than combat. Back in bar 349,
2:56 a radical concept known as the NATA or
2:59 ADA. This was a vertical takeoff rocket
3:02 interceptor. It was intended for a short
3:04 burst almost suicidal defense against
3:06 bomber formations. Now, this is the
3:11 Hankl he 219 known as the ooh or owl.
3:13 This was arguably the most effective
3:14 dedicated night fighter in the
3:17 Luftwaffer. It was the first German
3:18 aircraft [music] fitted with ejector
3:22 seats, Dornier Duo 335,
3:25 the extraordinary feel or arrow. This
3:27 heavy fighter had a unique pushpull
3:30 engine configuration. It was incredibly
3:32 fast, holding the distinction as the
3:34 fastest piston engineed aircraft ever
3:37 built by Germany. Next up, bombers and
3:40 attack aircraft. Junkncker's Jew 87. The
3:43 notorious Stooka dive bomber. Its
3:46 terrifying Jericho trumpet siren was a
3:48 sound of fear during the Blitz Creek
3:51 campaigns. It proved highly vulnerable
3:55 without air superiority. Junker's J88A,
3:57 the primary bomber version of the most
4:00 versatile aircraft in German service. It
4:02 was fast and adaptable. Used for level
4:04 bombing, dive bombing, and torpedo
4:08 attack. Junker's J188
4:11 known as the RAE version. This was an
4:13 intermediate development based on the
4:16 Jonkers 88. It featured a new glass nose
4:19 design and higher performance engines.
4:21 Junker's J86,
4:23 an earlier generation bomber that saw
4:26 limited use in the 1930s and early World
4:29 War II. It was famously adapted into a
4:31 specialized highaltitude reconnaissance
4:34 aircraft. Dornier do 17, the famous
4:37 flying pencil. This medium bomber relied
4:39 on its speed for survival in the early
4:41 war. Its narrow fuselage gave it a
4:45 distinct silhouette. Dornier do 215.
4:47 This was a development of the Dornier
4:49 17. It was initially planned for export
4:51 [music] but was absorbed into the
4:53 Luftwaffer for crucial reconnaissance
4:57 tasks. Now this is the Dornier DU27, a
4:59 powerful larger bomber design that saw
5:01 extensive use in the bomber, night
5:02 fighter, and anti-shipping [music]
5:05 roles. It was known for its robustness
5:09 and heavy payload. Hank He 111, one of
5:11 the iconic shapes of the early German
5:14 air force. Recognizable by its
5:16 distinctive glazed greenhouse [music]
5:19 nose. It served reliably throughout the
5:21 war as a transport and V1 launcher.
5:25 Hankl he 177 the massive grief or
5:29 griffin this heavy bomber was plagued by
5:31 severe engine reliability issues and
5:34 notorious fires. Despite the troubles it
5:36 was the only true longrange German heavy
5:41 bomber to see service. Next R234 known
5:44 as the Blitz or Lightning. This was the
5:46 world's first jet powered bomber and
5:49 reconnaissance aircraft. It was so fast
5:50 that intercepting it was virtually
5:54 impossible. Henchaw HS1223.
5:56 This rugged [music] biplane dive bomber
5:59 was considered obsolete in 1939.
6:01 Yet its incredible toughness and
6:04 maneuverability ensured it served as an
6:06 effective close support aircraft until
6:11 1944. Then Henchel HS29,
6:13 the dedicated tank buster, nicknamed the
6:15 Brad can opener. This twin engineed
6:17 [music] aircraft was heavily armored and
6:20 often carried a massive 30 or 75 mm
6:23 [music] cannon. Up next, Wolf FW190F.
6:25 FW190F.
6:27 This version was optimized specifically
6:29 for the Schlacked Fleer or ground attack
6:32 [music] role. It was heavily armored to
6:34 shrug off flack and carry substantial
6:38 bomb loads. Fauler Wolf FW90G,
6:40 a long range Fauler Wolf fighter bomber
6:43 variant. It was stripped of some heavy
6:44 fighter weapons to maximize fuel
6:47 capacity for deep penetration missions.
6:50 Faky Wolf FW200
6:52 known by Winston Churchill as the
6:54 Scourge of the Atlantic. This longrange
6:57 patrol bomber hunted Allied convoys and
7:00 directed hubot to their targets. Hine
7:03 he15, a very reliable twin engine sea
7:05 plane. It operated extensively in
7:07 coastal areas performing mine laying
7:08 torpedo [music]
7:10 attacks and longrange reconnaissance
7:12 missions continuing with transport and
7:16 [music] utility aircraft. Junkers U52
7:19 the legendary Tantu or Auntie Jonkers.
7:21 This tri motor transport was the
7:24 tireless workhorse of the Luftvafa. It
7:26 was essential in every theater from Cree
7:29 to Stalingrad. [music] Junker's J290, a
7:32 powerful, very long range 4eng engine
7:34 transport and maritime reconnaissance
7:37 aircraft. It was developed directly from
7:41 the 90 bomber concept. Junker's J 160, a
7:43 single engine fast passenger aircraft
7:45 from the 1930s.
7:48 It saw minor service early in the war,
7:50 mainly for high-speed liaison and staff
7:53 transport. Messa Mi323,
7:56 the truly immense gigant or giant. This
7:58 sixeng engine transport was capable of
8:00 carrying enormous loads including light
8:02 tanks and thousands of pounds of
8:04 supplies. It was extremely vulnerable to
8:08 fighter attack R232 known as the Tolzen
8:11 Fussler or millipede. This modern
8:13 transport featured an innovative
8:15 multi-wheel landing gear. This allowed
8:18 it to operate from very rough unprepared
8:21 air strips. Junker's J90, a large
8:24 4engine passenger airliner converted for
8:26 military transport. It was a precursor
8:29 to the Junkncker's 290 maritime patrol
8:32 aircraft, Seabol C204,
8:34 a popular light transport and
8:36 multi-engine crew trainer. It was used
8:38 extensively for high-speed liaison
8:41 duties across occupied Europe. Up next,
8:46 Messid BF 108 known as the Typhoon. This
8:48 elegant low-wing monoplane was used
8:49 primarily [music]
8:52 for fast communication and liaison. It
8:55 was the design basis for the later 109
8:59 fighter. Next, Fisler Fe 156, the famous
9:02 Storch or Stalk. This remarkable [music]
9:04 aircraft possessed exceptional short
9:07 takeoff and landing capabilities. It
9:09 could virtually hover and land almost
9:11 anywhere, making it invaluable for
9:14 command [music] liaison. The next one,
9:16 Seabour F-1004, a modern twin engine
9:20 communications and liaison aircraft. It
9:21 was generally used for transporting
9:23 high-ranking staff officers quickly
9:26 between headquarters. Junker's W34,
9:29 a rugged, successful single engine
9:31 [music] utility transport. It was
9:33 primarily used for training roles and
9:36 carrying small priority cargo loads. The
9:39 next one, Junker's W33,
9:41 an influential single engine transport
9:43 [music] aircraft from the preWorld War
9:46 II era. It was used mostly for training
9:48 pilots who would later fly the larger
9:51 Junkncker's transports. Hankl he 46 an
9:53 older parasol wing reconnaissance
9:56 biplane. It was largely retired by 1940
9:58 but saw initial scouting service during
10:02 the Polish campaign. [music] Clem KL 31,
10:04 one of a series of light civilian
10:06 aircraft that were militarized for basic
10:08 communications and liaison duties during
10:13 the war and now Clemacell 32. This was a
10:15 highly successful slightly larger
10:17 three-seater version of the Clem family.
10:19 It was praised for its high performance
10:22 for a light wooden aircraft. Clem Kale
10:24 36, a four seat light [music] touring
10:26 aircraft designed for racing. In
10:28 military service, it filled light
10:28 communications [music]
10:31 and fast transport roles. Continuing
10:33 with reconnaissance and maritime
10:37 aircraft, Fauly Wolf FW189,
10:40 the outstanding reconnaissance aircraft
10:43 known as the Flying Eye. Its twin boom
10:45 glass intensive design gave the crew an
10:47 exceptional field of view for
10:51 battlefield observation. Henchel HS126,
10:54 a highwing monoplane initially used for
10:57 tactical observation and short-range
10:59 reconnaissance. It was gradually
11:03 replaced by the Fauler Wolf 189, a rod
11:06 R234B Recon. This was the dedicated
11:08 reconnaissance version of the jet
11:11 bomber. Its incredible speed allowed it
11:13 to photograph Allied preparations over
11:15 Britain without risk of interception. Hankl,
11:17 Hankl,
11:20 the Blitz or Lightning. This aircraft
11:22 was famed for its speed as a fast
11:24 civilian mail plane. In military
11:26 service, it was adapted for
11:28 reconnaissance and liaison. Now, this is
11:31 the Dornier DU 17P, a specific version
11:33 of the flying pencil optimized for
11:35 longrange photo reconnaissance. It was
11:37 fitted with special cameras and extra
11:42 fuel tanks, Blom and Voss BV1 138, known
11:44 unofficially as the flying shoe due to
11:48 its unique shape. This sturdy tri motor
11:50 flying boat was vital for longrange
11:52 maritime patrol and reconnaissance over
11:57 the Atlantic. Next, Blowman Voss BV222,
12:01 the Colossal Wiking or Viking. This was
12:03 one of the largest flying boats built
12:05 during World War II. It served almost
12:07 exclusively as a longrange [music]
12:11 maritime transport aircraft. Dornier D24
12:13 a very effective tri motor flying boat
12:15 renowned for its excellent seaeping
12:18 capability. It was used primarily for
12:20 search [music] and rescue operations.
12:23 The next one Dornier do 18 a sturdy
12:26 flying boat design. It was one of the
12:28 first aircraft employed for
12:29 reconnaissance patrols over [music] the
12:31 North Sea and the Atlantic at the start
12:35 of the war. Now this is the Dornier D26,
12:37 a handsome 4engine flying boat with a
12:39 highly advanced [music] retractable
12:42 auxiliary flotation gear. It was used
12:44 sparingly for longrange transport and
12:48 reconnaissance. Hank He 59. This large
12:50 twinflat biplane was [music] initially
12:52 used for reconnaissance. It gained
12:54 notoriety when disguised as an air sea
12:56 rescue aircraft for intelligence
12:59 gathering. Hankle H60, an aging biplane
13:01 sea plane utilized for shipboard
13:04 reconnaissance, launched via catapult.
13:07 It was largely replaced by the superior
13:11 Arado 196 Ardo R96.
13:13 This was the standard catapult launch
13:16 sea plane aboard major German warships.
13:19 It was extremely effective, successfully
13:21 engaging and destroying several Allied
13:25 submarines and patrol vessels. Hank He
13:28 114, an obsolescent biplane float plane
13:30 that served briefly as a coastal
13:33 reconnaissance aircraft. It was rapidly
13:35 phased out as better monoplanes became
13:38 available. Continuing with gliders, DFS
13:41 230, the assault glider famous for the
13:43 raid on the Belgian fortress of Eban
13:46 Mael. It was a crucial silent transport
13:48 method for airborne forces in the early
13:52 war. Gotha Go 242, a large twin boom
13:55 troop and [music] cargo glider. It was
13:57 heavily used for supply missions,
13:59 particularly on the Eastern Front before
14:01 powered transports were more available.
14:04 Messa Schmidt Mi 321. This was the
14:06 largest glider of the war, designed to
14:09 carry heavy equipment or 200 soldiers.
14:11 Its immense size required the use of
14:14 multiple tow aircraft leading to the
14:17 development of the 111Z. Next up,
14:20 trainers. Booker Buu 131, the famous
14:23 Yongman or young man. This primary
14:25 trainer Bplane was exceptionally
14:27 responsive and helped established the
14:30 superb standards of early Luftwafa pilot
14:33 training. But Booker Buu 133, the
14:37 incredible Yungmeister or young master.
14:39 This advanced aerobatic trainer was
14:41 legendary for its agility. It refined
14:43 the skills of the Luftwaffer's most
14:46 talented fighter pilots. and now Hankleh72
14:47 Hankleh72
14:50 known as the cadet. This biplane was one
14:52 of the essential primary trainers of the
14:56 new German air force in the 1930s. Clemc
14:59 35 a widely used basic and advanced
15:01 trainer in the 1930s and early world war
15:04 II. Its forgiving handling made it ideal
15:08 for student pilots. A radar 96 a single
15:10 engine advanced monoplane trainer. It
15:12 was used to introduce student pilots to
15:14 the handling characteristics of modern
15:17 operational aircraft at Fauler Wolf
15:21 Favon 44 known as the Stiglets or Goldfinch.
15:22 Goldfinch.
15:25 This was a hugely successful and popular
15:28 primary biplane trainer. Many future
15:30 Luftwaffer aces learned their trade in
15:32 this aircraft. Now this is the Fauler
15:34 Wolf FW56
15:36 known as the Schusters. This was a
15:40 single seat parasol wing monoplane. It
15:41 served mainly as a transition trainer
15:43 for pilots moving into fighter [music]
15:46 aircraft. The next one, Burkaboo 181,
15:50 known as the best man or best man. This
15:52 low-wing trainer was intended to teach
15:53 pilots the characteristics of modern
15:58 monoplane fighters. Ardo R76, a small
16:00 single seat parasol wing monoplane
16:02 designed as both a fighter trainer and
16:04 potentially an emergency defensive
16:09 fighter. Then Gotha Go 145, a basic
16:13 robust two-seater biplane trainer. Like
16:15 many older trainers, it saw late war
16:17 service as a night attack aircraft,
16:19 dropping small bombs on the Eastern
16:23 Front. A Rado R66, a venerable biplane
16:25 trainer. Despite its age, it was
16:27 surprisingly utilized as a light
16:29 nuisance bomber on the Eastern [music]
16:32 Front, harassing Soviet ground troops.
16:35 Fauler Wolf FW58,
16:37 a popular twin [music] engine aircraft
16:39 used widely for crew training, light
16:42 transport, and air ambulance roles. Its
16:44 versatility made it a [music] valuable
16:48 utility machine. Seable C202, a light
16:50 civilian two-seater aircraft pressed
16:51 into service for initial flight
16:53 screening and basic training [music]
16:55 roles during the war. Finally, we have
16:58 helicopters and autogyros. Faulky
17:00 Ashculus F223,
17:03 the DRA or Dragon. This was a pioneering
17:06 twin rotor transport helicopter. It was
17:08 built [music] in small numbers and
17:09 demonstrated impressive lifting
17:13 capability. Fletner FL282
17:15 known as the Calibri or Hummingbird. [snorts]
17:16 [snorts]
17:18 This was a groundbreaking reconnaissance
17:20 helicopter utilizing the Fletner
17:23 synchronized rotor system. It was
17:24 deployed on warships [music] for
17:29 observation. Fauler Ashgaliss FAR 330.
17:32 This highly unusual design was a small
17:34 collapsible rotary wing kite. It was
17:37 deployed by Ubot to provide muchneeded
17:39 aerial observation while surfaced far
