Why The Luftwaffe's "Last Biplane" Was Surprisingly Good | Henschel Hs 123

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Today we're exploring the history of the Henschel Hs 123, the last combat biplane to enter service with the German Luftwaffe. Want to support the channel? Become a patreon member here - https://patreon.com/rexshangar Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/GMQkpeccjc Recommended reading: Hofling.R (2005), Henschel Hs 123 - Flugzeug Profile. Franco.L (2000), Henschel Hs 123 - Perfiles Aeronauticos. Westwell.I (2004), Condor Legion: The Wehrmacht's Training Ground. Corum.J (2020), Legion Condor 1936-39: The Luftwaffe develops Blitzkried in the Spanish Civil War. Smith.J, Antony.L (1972), German Aircraft of the Second World War. Weal.J (1997) , Eastern Front Schlachtflieger. Wings of Fame, Vol. 7. Winchester.J (2004), Henschel Hs 123. Aircraft of World War II. 0:00 Intro 1:34 Design Origins 4:48 Prototyping 11:28 Pre-production models 13:47 Service history - Spain 18:08 Service history - China 21:01 Service history - Germany