Heinkel He 111 Aircraft Aeroplane Manuals Collection
The most comprehensive archive of Heinkel He 111 technical documentation available in digital format. This collection brings together 53 original German-language manuals spanning all major variants — B, C, D, E, H, J, and P — covering aircraft handbooks, flight operating instructions, armament systems, radio equipment, spare parts catalogs, and technical reports. Whether you are a warbird historian, aviation researcher, restoration specialist, or serious enthusiast, this is the definitive reference for the Luftwaffe's iconic medium bomber.
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Historical Note
The Heinkel He 111 stands as one of the most recognizable aircraft of the Second World War — a twin-engine medium bomber whose distinctive elliptical wing and fully glazed "stepless" nose became synonymous with the early Luftwaffe's striking power. Designed by Siegfried Günther and Karl Schwärzler, the He 111 was conceived in the early 1930s under the guise of a high-speed commercial transport — the so-called Doppel-Blitz — as a means of circumventing the restrictions of the Versailles Treaty.
Early prototypes revealed the aircraft's aerodynamic promise but also its limitations. The initial A-0 series, powered by underpowered Daimler-Benz DB 600 engines, was rejected by the Luftwaffe for insufficient performance. Successive refinements through the B, D, and E variants — transitioning from BMW VI radials to the more capable Junkers Jumo 211 series — steadily improved speed, range, and payload. The pivotal redesign came with the P-series, which replaced the traditional "stepped" cockpit with a fully glazed, aerodynamically cleaner nose, dramatically improving crew visibility and reducing drag.
The H-series, powered by the Junkers Jumo 211 F producing up to 1,340 hp, became the most produced and operationally significant variant. The H-6 introduced a tail turret to address the aircraft's vulnerability to rear attacks, while the H-16 and H-20 brought further defensive and payload improvements. Specialized derivatives included the H-8 "cable cutter" — modified with balloon-cable fenders for night operations — and the extraordinary He 111Z Zwilling, two H-6 airframes joined by a fifth engine to create a massive glider tug for the Messerschmitt Me 321. Post-war, the design lived on in Spain as the CASA 2.111, some examples re-engined with Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplants.
Operationally, the He 111 served across every major theatre of the European war — the Spanish Civil War, the Battle of Britain, the Eastern Front, and anti-shipping operations over the Atlantic. Its handling was widely praised for stability and docility, earning a reputation for first-class instrument flight characteristics, though it was criticized for heavy aileron forces and vulnerability to fighter attack due to its modest defensive armament in early variants.
Manuals Included in This Collection
Variant B — 4 Manuals
He 111 B Aircraft Handbook
- He 111 B-1 Aircraft Description Manual, Beschreibung (German Language)
He 111 B Operating Instructions
- He 111 B Aircraft Short Operating Instructions, Kurz-Betriebsanweisung (German Language)
- He 111 B Aircraft Short Operating Instructions for Crew, Kurzbetriebsanleitung für Besatzung (German Language)
- He 111 B-1 Installation and Operating Instructions, Montage- und Betriebsanleitung (German Language)
Variant C — 1 Manual
He 111 C Slides, Photos and Brochures
- He 111 C Drawing Sheet (German Language)
Variant D — 3 Manuals
He 111 D Armament
- He 111 H, P and D Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift, Schusswaffe (German Language)
- He 111 H, P and D Flexible Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienung bewegliche Schußwaffe L.Dv. 583 (German Language)
- He 111 P, H, D Description, Installation and Testing Instructions for Armament and Camera Equipment, Bewaffnung, Bildgeraet LDv582 (German Language)
Variant E-F — 1 Manual
He 111 E-F Aircraft Handbook
- He 111 E, F Aircraft Handbook – Flugzeug-Handbuch (German Language)
Variant H — 31 Manuals
He 111 H Aircraft Handbook
- He 111 H-6 Aircraft Handbook, Flugzeug-Handbuch H-6 (German Language)
- He 111 H-16 Aircraft Handbook, Flugzeug-Handbuch H-16 (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Aircraft Handbook, Flugzeug-Handbuch H-20 (German Language)
- He 111 H-14 Aircraft Handbook Part 1: Fuselage, Flugzeug-Handbuch Teil 1 (German Language)
- He 111 H-16 Aircraft Handbook Part 9A: General Equipment, Flugzeug-Handbuch Teil 9A (German Language)
He 111 H Armament
- He 111 H, P Bomb Release System – Operating Instructions, Bedienung, Abwurfwaffe L.Dv. 583-4 (German Language)
- He 111 H, P and D Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift, Schusswaffe (German Language)
- He 111 H, P and D Flexible Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienung bewegliche Schußwaffe L.Dv. 583 (German Language)
- He 111 H4, P4, H5 and H6 Bomb Release System BSB 700 – Operating Instructions, Abwurfwaffe BSB 700 L.Dv. 583-4b (German Language)
- He 111 H4, P4, H5 and H6 Bomb Release System E-Rack – Operating Instructions, Abwurfwaffe E-Rost L.Dv. 583-4d (German Language)
- He 111 H4, P4, H5 and H6 Bomb Release System – Operating Instructions, Abwurfwaffe L.Dv. 583-4a (German Language)
- He 111 H4, P4, H5 and H6 Bomb Release System LTF – Operating Instructions, Abwurfwaffe LTF L.Dv. 583-4c (German Language)
- He 111 H-11 Torpedo Equipment – Test Report, Erprobungsbericht He 111 H-11 LT (German Language)
- He 111 H-11, H-14, H-16 Armament – Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift Wa (German Language)
- He 111 H-11 Aircraft Handbook Part 12B: Bomb Release System, Flugzeug-Handbuch Teil 9B (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Gun Installation – Operating Instructions (Part 12A), Schusswaffenanlage Teil 12A (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Bomb Release System – Operating Instructions (Part 12B), Abwurfwaffenanlage Teil 12B (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Armament Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift-Wa (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Armament – Operating Instructions different cover editions, Bedienungsvorschrift Wa (German Language)
He 111 H Flight Manual
- He 111 H-6 Flight Operating Instructions Manual, Bedienungsvorschrift Fl H-6 (German Language)
- He 111 H-16 Flight Operating Instructions Manual, Bedienungsvorschrift Fl H-16 (German Language)
- He 111 H-20 Flight Operating Instructions Manual, Bedienungsvorschrift Fl H-20 (German Language)
He 111 H Operating Instructions
- He 111 H Installation and Operating Instructions, Montage- und Betriebsanleitung (German Language)
- He 111 H Installation and Operating Instructions different cover editions, Montage- und Betriebsanleitung (German Language)
- He 111 H Aircraft Short Operating Instructions, Kurz-Betriebsanweisung (German Language)
- He 111 H-6 Trop Aircraft Flight Operating Instructions Manual: Tropical Equipment, Bedienungsvorschrift-Fl: Tropenausruestung (German Language)
He 111 H Radio and Equipment
- He 111 H-2, H-5, P-2, P-4 Aircraft Onboard Radio System Manual, Bordfunkanlage (German Language)
He 111 H Spare Parts List
- He 111 H-5, H-6 Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog Manual, Ersatzteilliste (German Language)
He 111 H Systems
- He 111 H-11 Aircraft Handbook Part: Engine Cowling, Flugzeug-Handbuch Teil 8B (German Language)
- He 111 H-11 Aircraft Handbook Part: Electrical Equipment Manual Part 9B: Electrical Grid, Flugzeug-Handbuch Teil 9B (German Language)
He 111 H Technical Reports & Certificates
- He 111 H3, H4, P4, H5, H8 Identification Sheet, Kennblatt (German Language)
Variant J — 1 Manual
He 111 J Aircraft Handbook
- He 111 J Aircraft Handbook – Flugzeug-Handbuch (German Language)
Variant P — 9 Manuals
He 111 P Armament
- He 111 P, H, D Description, Installation and Testing Instructions for Armament and Camera Equipment, Bewaffnung, Bildgeraet LDv582 (German Language)
- He 111 H, P Bomb Release System – Operating Instructions, Bedienung, Abwurfwaffe L.Dv. 583-4 (German Language)
- He 111 H, P and D Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift, Schusswaffe (German Language)
- He 111 H, P and D Flexible Gun Systems – Operating Instructions, Bedienung bewegliche Schußwaffe L.Dv. 583 (German Language)
He 111 P Operating Instructions
- He 111 P Installation and Operating Instructions, Montage- und Betriebsanleitung (German Language)
- He 111 P Aircraft Drill Card, Exerzier-Karte (German Language)
He 111 P Radio and Equipment
- He 111 H-2, H-5, P-2, P-4 Aircraft Onboard Radio System Manual, Bordfunkanlage (German Language)
He 111 P Technical Reports & Certificates
- He 111 H3, H4, P4, H5, H8 Identification Sheet, Kennblatt (German Language)
He 111 P Slides, Photos and Brochures
- He 111 P Aircraft Lateral Control System Diagram, Schema der Quersteuerung, links (German Language)
No Variant Manuals — 11 Manuals
He 111 Armament
- D 30 Turret Ring – Description and Operating Instructions, Drehkranz 30 D 30, L.Dv. 117 (German Language)
- GD-A 1114 Dome Gun Mount – Description and Operating Instructions, Kuppellafette GD-A 1114, L.Dv. 549 (German Language)
- LL-K Small Blister-Type Gun Mount – Description, Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions, Linsenlafette LL-K, L.Dv. 125/2 (German Language)
- RAB 14d Armament System – Inspection and Repair Instructions with Parts List, Waffen-Handbuch RAB 14d, Beiheft 1, D.(Luft) T. 7101 (German Language)
- ETC 2000-XII Bomb Rack – Technical Manual, ETC 2000-XII D.(Luft) T. 7206 (German Language)
- MG 15 Machine Gun Operating Instructions, Bedienungsvorschrift LDv 110 (German Language)
He 111 Flight Manual
- He 111 Flight Operating Instructions Manual (English Language)
He 111 Operating Instructions
- He 111 Aircraft Short Operating Instructions, Kurz-Betriebsanweisung (German Language) — Edition 1
- He 111 Aircraft Short Operating Instructions, Kurz-Betriebsanweisung (German Language) — Edition 2
He 111 Technical Publications
- The Development of the Heinkel He 111, Aus der Entwicklung der Heinkel He 111 (German Language)
He 111 Slides, Photos and Brochures
- He 111 Aircraft Instructional Image Series, Lehrbildreihe (German Language)
Note on Multi-Variant Manuals: Some manuals apply to several He 111 variants. To avoid duplication, the original file is stored in the folder of the earliest applicable variant. In the folders of other variants, a link points to the same document.
Engineering Norms and Standards
The He 111 was designed and operated under Luftwaffe technical standards of the 1930s and 1940s. Key engineering parameters include a maximum structural load factor of 4.5G, with bank angles in turning flight or dive recovery not to exceed prescribed limits. Intentional aerobatics were strictly prohibited. Maximum permissible speeds in gliding flight ranged from 480 km/h at sea level to 405 km/h at 6,000 metres, with landing gear retraction required before exceeding 200 km/h. Engine operating limits for the Jumo 211 series required minimum oil and coolant temperatures before takeoff, with maximum temperatures strictly observed during normal operation. The oil radiator featured five fixed positions with manual shutter controls for both oil and water radiators.
Performance benchmarks for the principal variants:
- He 111 H-6: Max speed 405 km/h at 5,000 m · Service ceiling 6,300 m · Climb rate 4.5 m/s · Dive limit 560 km/h · Bomb load up to 2,500 kg
- He 111 H-16: Max speed 470 km/h · Service ceiling ~8,500 m · Stall speed 125–150 km/h (landing configuration) · Dive limit 480 km/h below 3,000 m
Format and Delivery
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Disclaimer
All manuals in this collection are historical reference documents reproduced for research, archival, and educational purposes. They do not constitute airworthiness guidance and should not be used as the basis for any maintenance, repair, or operational decision on any aircraft. Trade names, designations, and technical data are reproduced as they appear in the original documents. Copyright © Sicuro Publishing.