Henschel Hs 126
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The Henschel Hs 126 was a German two-seat reconnaissance and observation aircraft of World War II that was derived from the Henschel Hs 122. The pilot was seated in a protected cockpit under the parasol wing and the gunner in an open rear cockpit. The prototype aircraft frame was that of a Hs 122A fitted with a Junkers engine. The Hs 126 was well received for its good short takeoff and low-speed characteristics which were needed at the time. It was put into service for a few years, but was soon superseded by the general-purpose, STOL Fieseler Fi 156 Storch and the medium-range Focke-Wulf Fw 189 "flying eye".
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Hs 126 | |
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Role | Reconnaissance |
National origin | Nazi Germany |
Manufacturer | Henschel, AGO |
First flight | August 1936 |
Introduction | 1937 |
Retired | 1943 |
Status | Retired |
Primary users | Luftwaffe |
Produced | 1937–1941 |
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