Henschel Hs 129 - Anti-Tank Aircraft SAVE an ENTIRE Army (19th July, ‘43)
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- Henschel Hs 129 - Anti-Tank Aircraft SAVE an ENTIRE Army (19th July, ‘43)
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The Hs-129 is the Daddy of the A-10 Warthog. The resemblence is no accident.
In addition during the development of the A-10 they consulted Hans-Ulrich Rudel.
Это которого звали Мюнхаузен за его фантазии??Верите что можно настрелять 500 танков из 37 - мм пушечки??Посмотрите кинохронику где германцы со 100 метров стреляют из 37 - мм пушки по Т - 34 ...и снаряды отлетают в разные стороны!!А Рудедь насвистел про 500 танков,2.500 грузовиков,100.000 убитых русских,5 бронированных и вооруженных батареями зениток поездов,крейсер ...и даже линкор...Вы очень наивны если в это верите....😂🎉
@@user-du6yr1qx5d Ты говоришь точно как русский.
@@jimmylight4866He’s making a great point though. Military History Visualized made a great video about the ineffiecency of aircraft on tank fire in ww2. The allied jabos stopped the German tanks because they knocked out the fuel trucks. Also, tanks need infantry to support them and if the infantry is pinned down by Mustangs or Sturmoviks they become more vulnerable and easier to knock out. Recent research shows very few tanks were knocked out by aircraft during ww2.
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@@user-du6yr1qx5dOf course Rudel did not sink the battleship Marat by perforating it with 37mm shells. He and his wing dropped 1000 kg bombs.
Another lesser known but successful Henschel design was the rugged Hs 123. The ground attack biplane served well in harsh conditions on the eastern front and was well liked by its pilots.
Да этот самолет хоть и устарел...но был более эфективен...чем Хеншель - 129...😂
its right, but the old eins zwei drei was a biplane that reached only 350 km/h, its production ended in 1937 and only 265 were manufactured. The load capacity was 4 50 kg bombs and in maximum configuration, a 250 kg central bomb. It was armed with two 7.92mm machine guns located in the nose. Although highly required to attack infantry and supply columns, its capacity against armor was minimal, unless it hit the roof of a T34, something very unlikely. several high rank commander ask the return to the manufacture of those useful airplanes, something that did not happen
@@juanmarelli7450The Hs 123 wasn’t much worse than the Ju 87. In fact because both were practically obsolete in 1941 the Hs 123 could at least provide an advantage of operating much easier from frontline airfields, since it had a lower stall speed.
Combat reports show that the Hs-129 was effective against tanks using it's powerful 30mm cannon. it was well liked by the local commanders who had them at their disposal
Until Ivan adopted the practice of abandoning their tanks and lying beside them until they'd flown over. Smoke grenades on the engine deck also fooled the pilots into thinking the tanks were KO.
@@HO-bndkRight. Pilots could very badly judge the efficiency of their weapons against tanks.
Since Soviet tanks carried external fuel canisters, a big firework from them bursting into flames might look impressive and effective when in reality the vehicle might not have taken any damage at all.
Unless you see the tank cook off, it’s almost impossible to judge any damage inflicted against it.
but gosh it was under powered ....without fighter escort they were sitting ducks if intercepted by enemy aircraft ....
@@HO-bndk haha, right because a Soviet tank crew could totally hear an aircraft flying overhead with all the huge amount of noise coming from inside the tank. The dirty Soviets never adopted the practice of abandoning their tanks until the aircraft flew past, that's a pretty ridiculous thing to suggest considering that it never happened and would have been virtually impossible for the deaf and nearly blind T-34 crews to hear any aircraft
Underpowered, Hard to handle due to cramped Cockpit, hampered visibility from the cockpitj by 75mm of armoured plexi glass
One of my favorite kits I ever built, the Hs-129B2 from Hasegawa. Timeless.
Excellent work, of an operation over looked in history. \\probley because this was both a tactical and technical victory for the German Luftwaffe
You never hear the details of successful operator actions because it's kept secret.
Dive bombers were successful against Japanese shipping, but you only ever heard about the torpedo bombers.
@@redtobertshateshandles remember the most important part of History... "The victor writes the history books"...
That is why we lose so much facts, because the wrong side is only allowed to write about it. This is specially true about the Germans. Germany was banned from Displaying a swastika and still is today, they were hindered to disclose victories as that was considered being pro-nazi. So many rules were set in place when the "Waffenstillstand" cease-fire was signed (yes, there was no PEACE or end of war signing... it was a Ceasefire until much later.
Again the victor writes the history books, and Hollywood is in a special light, its mostly Jewish and US based, so don't expect them to show anything German to shine.
The Hs-129 was just a badass ground-attack plane! Imagine what it sounded like to the pilot when he fired all those cannons! DAMN! 😳
How many are still around in museums???
I remember reading about this battle years ago in a book. It’s nice to revisit these war stories that could had taken a different turn of circumstances.
The Hs 129 is like the International Harvester Scout version of an airborne tank buster lol. One of my fave planes in War Thunder. Great video!
Mr Craigulator. It can also take a lot of damage from pursuing enemy planes, making it's chances to return to the airfield for repairs greater.
Yes - The HS-129 squadrons were critical in weaking the Soviet tank corps after the Battle of Kursk, but these ground-attack aircraft could not operate without air cover by FW-190 and BF-109 fighter squadrons covering their anti-tank operations. It would be good to have a follow-up video describing the heroic fighter defense for the ground attack squadrons. Many thanks for your excellent video!
Neither the JU 87 or the JU 88
Grandfather of the A10 Warthog!
Son Of the A37
Yeah looks like the English copied there design and later Russians too. Now we have this US-A10 and Russ-SU25
This channel is underrated love the German tank sights video
ja. never give them your one pipi
Interesting Account from the Battles around Orel in 43 Not much is mentioned about these Tank 'Buster' Aircraft in the History Books
Germans for the longest were not allowed to write history books showing the success of German armies in general after WW2. Still to this date when you built a plastic model you are not allowed to display the swastika.. that should give enough insight how "History" was written back then. Specially from the allied side (USSR and USA).
@@NapFloridian Im Pretty sure we had Swastikas as Transfers with The Airfix Models of my Youth and it wasn't Illegal to display the Swastika Flag either..Just a Bit Odd and some people would be offended by it!
@@danielgreen3715 you in Germany? There still today its a no no
At 2:54 of the clip while the aircraft is being serviced, the propellers appear to be in a counterrotating arrangement.They seem to be outboard rotating. This arrangement presents more problems with maintenance but shows an investment in developing a more stable aircraft to be used in ground attack
Thanks. Beautiful Plane. Never knew it was successful at Kursk.
Битые всегда выдумывают сказки...😉😂
Did the official Soviet history confirm the terrible losses, or not?
"1st tank corp had 33 tanks remaining the next day". Does it say how many they had the day before? How many were totally destroyed? How many were repaired? Looks like historically important information!
Not explicitly, but seconds earlier in the video the presenter states to the effect that German sources claimed 135 inoperable, 66 totally destroyed, Russians claim 33 tanks the next day, so may be started with 168 if both sides numbers are to be believed.
Danke für die tollen Berichte, Bilder und Dokumente
Walter Model was a great general.
And a Model citizen 😊
@@terraflow__bryanburdo4547 Compared to what is considered a model citizen today, no. He was a great, smart warrior who gave everthing and fought till the end and ended his own life to not get dragged into the kangoroo court or witch hunt of the All lies.
@@davecopp9356 Today's model citizen doesn't know what gender they are and are offended by everything not state sponsored.
@@svendragon8139 Exactly. There was a time during my teenage years were I wanted to fit in, because thats what my parents wanted me to do. Now, I don´t give a f any more. Fitting in today is not being human any more in my opinion. I became a loner. Having your own opinion in todays mainstream social media society has one become an outcast. As could be seen clearly during the beer bug hystery.
Field Marshal.
Thank you for a well done piece of history .
Excellent presentation! Thank you!
Fantastic video. Nice to see something on tbis plane. Thank you for your work as always 😊
Nice to hear Dracula narrate an aviation video. 😅
Why was the Ju 87 more relied upon at this stage. You hear about Rudel and his cannon equipped Stuka but rarely the 129
Probably due to ease of build, quantity and the dive-bombing option that the Stuka gave.
- Ju 87 had a more reliable engine
- Ju 87 had a heavier armament (2 x 37mm), except Hs 129 B-3Wa
- Better Propaganda for Rudel
⚠️ - the flight characteristics of the Ju 87G were at least as awful as that of Hs 129 B-3Wa
⚠️ - the diving brakes were removed at the Ju 87G, so instant bombing instead was no longer possible.
@@OliverSchroeder - Rudel didn't need any propaganda...His fearless deeds spoke for him much louder than what Goebbels could say for him. Anyways, it should always be remembered that Rudel fought in WW2 from day 1 (sept. '39) till the last day (May 8, '45)...! Very few people can say the same.
During citadell, the kommandeur of the only one 36 or so henschell 129, Bruno Meyer, atacked and destroyrd an entire soviet tank regiment, opened a new era of antitank warfare
Excelente trabajo como siempre
Thank-you for sharing this unique story. I'm a long-time subscriber!
Amazing...
Never heard of this neat looking plane.
At even 30 rounds was the big gun worth it?
They later replaced the magazine fed MK 101 with the belt fed MK 103 which carried 80 rounds.
Excellent and hard worked documentary.Thanks.Best regards from Spain.
Gotta love a good ground support aircraft.
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Excellent stuff. Subscribed 😊
I remember reading years ago that the HE 129 was a disappointment I don't know if they meant from reliability (engine problems)or the maneuverability and handling was not liked by the pilots or they simply didnt have enough of them to make a difference and the Stuka armed with dual 37mm had better success as a tank buster and wondering if the German tank buster planes were taking a heavy toll of Russian tanks how bad did the Russian tank buster planes have on the German tanks?
I never could understand why they never mounted BMW801 engines on these.
There was an engine shortage of DB601/605, Jumo 211 and BMW 801 so they used an under powered French engine and made it too small.
I guess two BMW 801 are way too heavy for this airframe.
@@OliverSchroeder There were plans for a Hs 129D with Juno 211 or BMW 801. It surely would have required major reengineering
@@williamzk9083Sounds very unlikely to me, because every 801 was desperately needed for the Fw 190A (or at least Ju 88G). Do you have a source for this info? Heinz Nowarra mentions a proposed C-1 variant with Isotta-Fraschini engines.
@@OliverSchroeder Wikipedia article! Maybe I read it elsewhere as well. BMW 801 is a very large heavy engine so HS 129 modified to take this engine would probably need a larger wing and probably an extended tail to handle the torque
WH, Danke, so - ausführlich .. Details - über die HS-.129 - 'Nie - gesehen..und 'Gehört..
Apparently the Mk-101 was developed into the -103.
But the plane was underpowered and plagued of problems because yours Gnome Rohne 14 M/5 of only 720 hp, with a maximun speed of only 408 km/h on the B2 version. moreover, only 845 was made, far less than the dozen of hundreds IL 2..another problem was that, being the engine made in france, sabotage was common
ил-2 выпущено 36000
Woefully underpowered as you say. Also the armored cockpit was cramped, with the bullet proof glass sometimes being opaque and difficult to see through. Escaping from it in an emergency at low-level must have been challenging.
Didnt this aircraft have under powererd engines that some reliability issues?
The precursor of the A10
Looks like the Grandad of the A10 warthog.
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Well done video! The Hs129 was a great ground attack aircraft!
Excellent presentation......keep up the good work!
Plane became much more effective when fitted with French Gnome et Rhone K 14 engines.
But these Gnome&Rhone were quite unreliable, tended to overheat and were prone to damage by dust of the desert or steppe.
Vielen Dank für diese zutreffende Beschreibung der Henschel 129, dem "Dosenöffner", wie sie aufgrund ihrer panzerbrechenden Bewaffnung von den deutschen Soldaten genannt wurde. 😎
Excellent video. Subscribed.
WOW superb video
To think that a few prototypes was shown to Hitler in July of 1939 and yet they still wasn't in service by July of 42
First time ever knowing about this aircraft good video..
Thank you for making this! (Subscribed)
I wonder if the successful defensive operation by Henschel Hs129 squadrons in 1943 was one of the reasons that Hitler was so keen on using the ME262 in a fighter-bomber role, rather than use the ME2632 in the role for which it was designed (fighter/interceptor). As many know, this was a mistake, and it delayed the ME262's effective use against Allied bomber formations attacking Germany 24/7 from bases in Great Britain & the Mediterranean regions.
The simple answer is no. The Me262 was always intended to be a fighter-bomber. The delay in entering service was more due to engine problems than anything else.
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@@neiloflongbeck5705 It's not that simple. 262 was supposed to be a bomber killer/interceptor in the first place. As with any fighter, there was potential to carry external loads. Hitler was indeed impressed AND saw the potential for a fast Jabo/bomber. To be honest, I believe he wasn't completely wrong. When you want to defend an upcoming invasion, you need something that can drop bombs. You imagine the chances of survival for He-111 or Ju-88 at daylight. He ordered that most 262s (not all !) were to be built as bombers.
As you've stated correctly, production issues with the JUMO004 jet engines were the cause of delay; fitting two simple bomb racks was done early Monday morning before coffee break.
@ottovonbismar:
your last paragraph about the coffe break. LOL, I like that 😎
Ein furchterregendes Flugzeug! Sieht brutal aus.
Der T-800 unter den Flugzeugtypen der Luftwaffe...
Has a tank ever (achieved a direct hit) with its main gun against an aircraft?
Yes, Otto Carius' gunner Kramer successfully shot down at least 1 Soviet aircraft with his Tiger tank's 88mm gun.
Nice work. Thanks for reading the piece instead of using a computer reading it! Those voices too often have atrocious pronunciation!
Lots were lost to enemy fighters because they often patrolled without fighter protection.
Beautiful tank
Good work, really enjoyable and informative video. Can I ask you, wich country are you from?
I never heard of this one.
The Nazi Warthog.
Looks like a mad duck, shoots like a tank.
I wonder if a 129 ever got in a dogfight with an IL2?
Very likely considering that IL-2 were constantly fighting at the front line.
Great video!
I had no idea dracula made documentaries
He has a Czech accent, I believe. Original Dracula was played by Bela Lugosi, a Romanian.
Great video
excellent video
Very informative, thank you!
Isn't it similar to the Pukara of the Argentinian Air force
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Excellent comment. I can just imagine the HS-129 coming up on the lift.
Interesting stuff!
Do you know if some Hs 129 with 75mm cannons were involved in the battle of Kursk, and if so, did they were successful?
Thanks for this report - i believed there were just Stukas as German airforce tank killers 🥴
...Warthogs great-grandfather.
It seems to me, that the Luftwaffe did not have a good, coordinated plan to protect Stukas or Hs 129s, as they attacked tanks and other ground targets. As a result, these valuable aircraft were easy targets for enemy fighters and AA units. I think German fighters should have accompanied all ground attack missions, for 2 reasons: to strafe AA units at ground level, and to have a second group of fighters to cover against enemy fighter attacks from above. These special and important aircraft, as well as these highly skilled pilots, were too easily and quickly lost due to this lack of support and poor insight.
Excellent idea but design flaws and cost limited effectiveness. Still at Kursk it kicked A.
Narrated y Count Dracula.
It foreshadowed the Russian-Ukraine conflict ongoing as I make this comment. Ukraine's drones and ATMs have taken a very heavy toll on Russian armored units, but they just send more into combat. Eventually the Russians just wore the Germans out as Germany couldn't make up the losses given; they were fighting the Americans & British militaries as well holding conquered countries and land at the same time. Now in 2024 Russian tactics are little changed since WWII will it work again and at what cost?
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Where was the Red air force? No AA units either? German losses?
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Gnome et Rhône
Not the Best Engine
@@giancarlogarlaschi4388was not very powerfull but reliable and…available …
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No, it was not very powerful but they captured many during the invasion of France.....
The Gnome & Rhone engines were unreliable, prone to overheating and dust
Sounds like a Hungarian accent.
Nice job. The Henschel Hs 129 was much like a US A-10 attack aircraft. Glad the Germans didn't build enough of them to win the war.
Well, the Hs 129 was in no way a war winning machine. It was quite ineffective for its intended role. It wouldn’t even be able to beat an IL-2 and that’s not even a fighter plane.
A10
German IL2
What’s with the accent?
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But by the end of 1943 the Luftwaffe was completely outplayed by Russians forces in the Eastern Front.
lol
Thanks to the USA providing thousands of trucks, tanks, planes, fuel and spam to the soviet union; otherwise the germans would've still be there today.
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Looks like a Beau-fighter Copy ...
But zie Germans still lost on the Eastern Front! Manstein nor Mœdel were able to ztop se Soviets before se eastern Prussia!
No fuel, no fly, no drive. No supplies, you freeze and die! That's not the fault of bad tactics, it's the fault of Hitler who sent arms rather than coats, because he bit off more than he could chew.
Narration is extremely painful to listen to.
This video's footage is excellent, but unfortunately it is quite obvious the narrator has a lot of trouble speaking English, which forces him to pronounce the words unbearably slowly....Is it THAT difficult to get somebody more fluent in English to read the script a bit faster ? It would be a relief for the viewer. Thank you.
Horribly underpowered and consequently unflyable but anyone but experts. Nice idea, badly executed. Your research is weak and giving your AI commentator a German accent does not change the fail.
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Wenn ein Deutscher English speaks😅.
unlikely it's a German native speaker.
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Methinks the A10 warthog had a German predecessor
I am calculating the Soviets did not have knowledge of this force. Additionally: the surprise factor ! ☝️👍👏🦾🔥💥🇩🇪