This Topic about the He 177 With two 30 mm MK 101
A interesting He 177 prototype would nice to see added !
He 177 A-1/V12
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Designation: V12 was one of the early He 177A‑1 prototypes, part of the first batch of developmental aircraft.
Purpose: It was used for testing heavy armament configurations, particularly the installation of 30 mm MK 101 cannon in the nose.
Conversion Program: Known as the R1 conversion, this program aimed to rearm twelve He 177A‑1 bombers with fixed forward‑firing cannon to act as long‑range “destroyers” against enemy shipping and bomber formations.
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Armament specification :
- Armament: Two 30 mm MK 101 cannon mounted in the nose.
- Performance Impact: Flight trials revealed significant drawbacks:
- Loss of 100 km/h in speed.
- Reduction in bomb load to 1,000 kg.
- Nose (upper) : 1 × MG 81 (7.92 mm light machine gun)
- Nose (lower) : 2 × MK 101 (30 mm cannon, semi‑fixed forward firing)
- Dorsal (forward) : 1 × MG 131 (13 mm heavy machine gun in FDL B 131/1A mount)
- Ventral : 1 × MG 131 (13 mm heavy machine gun)
- Tail : 1 × MG 131A1 (13 mm heavy machine gun in tail position)
Where should the He 177 A-1/V12 be added?
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