The two most famous of the bunch were the Heinkel He 111 and the Junkers 88. This raises an interesting question: Which of these two warbirds can truly lay claim to the title of the WWII-era ...

The He 111 made its maiden flight on February 24, 1935, and entered into the official operational service of “die Vaterland” later that year. The Heinkel wielded a payload of 4,400 lbs.