The Hs 126 was developed in response to a Luftwaffe requirement for a new reconnaissance aircraft to replace the outdated Heinkel He 45 and He 46. The first prototype flew in June 1936, and the aircraft entered production in 1937. It was a highly manoeuvrable aircraft with good visibility, making it well-suited for its reconnaissance role. It was also armed with two forward-firing machine guns and a movable rear-facing machine gun for self-defence. It was used extensively by the Luftwaffe during the early stages of World War II. It was used to support the German invasion of Poland in September 1939, and it played a major role in the Blitzkrieg campaigns in Western Europe and the Balkans in 1940. The Hs 126 was also used in the North African campaign and on the Eastern Front. Henschel Hs 126ADesigned as a two-seat reconnaissance aircrat, the Hs 126 was first flown in late 1936.© Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Oxford Diecast Oxford AviationThe Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" diecast airplanes feature:
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