This topic about the He 177 B-5 the four engine He 177 which fixed the issue with Hanz plane burning.
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will edit the suggetion because the He 177 B-5 you see in first it’s the V101 which was test He 177 B-5 was not armed unlike the other He 177 B-5 variants like the He 177 B-5 which was V104 which was the production variant.
All stats i will put is for the He 177 B-5 V104 production variant.
History and development of the He 177 B-5 :
The He 177 B was the later, more developed version of the He 177 heavy bomber, intended to fix the severe problems of the original A-series. Its development began after the A-series showed major issues with its tandem engines and structural integrity, but its progress was hindered by Allied bombing raids on production facilities and Arado’s heavy involvement with its own advanced aircraft. The He 177 B was planned with a four-engine layout, which was more reliable, and saw prototypes begin flight testing in late 1943, but it never entered mass production before the end of the war.
Heinkel proposed a clean redesign: the He 177B, with four separate Daimler‑Benz DB 603 engines in individual nacelles.
This solved the A‑series’ fatal flaw and aligned the aircraft with Allied heavy bombers (B‑17, Lancaster, B‑24).
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bout the V104
The V104 was one of several prototypes (V101–V104) built from converted He 177A‑5 airframes to test the new configuration.
Designation: He 177 B‑5 V104 (KM+TE / Wk‑Nr 550005)
Purpose: Intended as the production prototype of the B‑5 series.
Planned to carry a full bomb load and test the new Heinkel remote‑controlled turret system.
Equipped with quadruple rear‑facing and tail turrets, making it one of the most heavily armed German bomber prototypes.
early 1944: Conversion from He 177A‑5 began at Vienna‑Schwechat.
15 June 1944: Scheduled to start flight tests with full bomb load and defensive armament.
June 1944: Work slowed due to personnel shortages; cockpit and rear fuselage installations were incomplete.
July 1944: Allied bombing raids devastated the Schwechat facility. V104, still parked and unfinished, was destroyed on the ground.
Performance & Testing
Planned Trials:
Technical flights up to ~700 km/h (435 mph).
Bombing trials with ~4,000 kg payload.
Reality: V104 never flew. Only V102 and V103 achieved test flights; V104 remained incomplete
He-177 V102, stkz NE+OD,(later converted to He277 stkz GA+QQ )
He-177 V103, W.Nr.550036 stkz KM+TL, (later converted to He277)
He-177 V104 (converted from stkz DL+ AT)
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SPECIFICATIONS
General characteristics:Performance (Planned/Documented):
Max speed: ~700 km/h (435 mph) in technical trials.
Cruise speed: ~480–500 km/h (300–310 mph).
Range: ~5,700 km standard; ~6,500 km with drop tanks.
Ceiling: ~10,000 m (32,800 ft).
Takeoff weight: ~36,000–40,000 kg.
Planned Armaments of the He 177 B-5 V104 :
Nose turret: HL 131V with 4 × MG 131 (13 mm)Forward dorsal turret: FDL 151Z with 2 × MG 151/20 (20 mm)
Aft dorsal turret: HD 151Z with 2 × MG 151/20 (20 mm)
Ventral gondola: FDL 151Z with 2 × MG 151/20 (20 mm)
Tail turret: HL 131V with 4 × MG 131 (13 mm)
Bomb load: Up to 7,000 kg internally; provision for Fritz‑X or Hs 293 guided bombs or Hs 294
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