German He 111 bombers of Kampfgeschwader 1 in flight, France, summer 1940, photo 3 of 3

Caption     German He 111 bombers of Kampfgeschwader 1 in flight, France, summer 1940, photo 3 of 3 ww2dbase
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Identification Code   Bild 101I-385-0593-05
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1. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
27 Sep 2016 12:10:11 PM

He-111H-3 (V4+IP) of 7th Staffel KG.1 during the Battle of Britain Luftwaffe bomber crews now carried heaver armament to fight of RAF fighters.
Aircraft were armed w/1 x 20 20mm MG FF cannon in nose position. 1 x 13mm MG 131 machine gun in upper dorsal turret, 2 x 7.92mm (twin) MG81Z port and starboard positions and
2 x 7.92mm (twin) MG81Z in for and aft position in lower ventral positions.
Some bomber crews had 1 x 20mm cannon added, to replace one 7.92mm MG81Z (twin machine gun) in forward ventral position.

BOMBS A WAY:

The He-111H-3 could carry
(32) 110lb, or (8) 551lb bombs or (16) 110lb bombs in bomb bay, (1) 2,204lb bomb on external PVC rack, (1) 1,410lb and (1) 1,102lb bomb externally.
2. Commenter identity confirmed Bill says:
8 Oct 2016 02:31:54 PM

He-111H-3 code letters are (V4+IR), of 7th Staffel for III./KG.1 shows all correct codes plus Staffel emblem that's visible just above tail swastika.
Gruppe later converted to the Junkers Ju-88 twin-engine bomber.

Note:

Looking closer, He-111H-3 code (V4+IP), is really coded(V4+IR)...

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