1948: The HE-111-Z (d20)
The HE-111-Z
System: d20 Modern
Genre: Sci-Fi
Interior Illustrations: 3
Page Count (Including cover and OGL): 10
The HE-111-Z was created by fusing two obsolete airplanes together and adding a fifth engine. Originally intended to serve as a tow plane for gliders¸ the HE-111-Z was assigned to frontline service as an improvised heavy bomber when the pilots and engineers realized its tremendous payload capacity and endurance. Symbolic of Germany's innovative engineering¸ the HE-111-Z has been ubiquitous over the skies of Europe since 1945.
The HE-111-Z also involves many other technical advances to keep it competitive against Allied fighters. Each HE-111-Z features an embarked "parasite" fighter¸ a small jet powered fighter that is mounted on the back of the bomber. The jet fighter can launch¸ intercept enemy aircraft¸ then return to its mount on the back of the HE-111-Z¸ thereby providing a very fuel efficient¸ high-speed escort with the same range capability of the HE-111-Z.
The HE-111-Z is also associated with the Giant glider. It was for this glider that the HE-111-Z was first designed. The HE-111-Z is one of only a few planes in the Luftwaffe capable of hauling a fully loaded Giant into the sky.
This file includes:
- 4 Photos of the HE-111-Z
- History of the HE-111-Z engineering project
- d20 stats for the HE-111-Z
- d20 stats for ME-328 parasite fighter
- d20 stats for the Giant glider
This supplement is one in a series of titles that lay the groundwork for the 1948 Campaign Setting. The full 1948 series includes the following titles:
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The HE-111-Z was created by fusing two obsolete airplanes together and adding a fifth engine. Originally intended to serve as a tow plane for gliders¸ the HE-111-Z was assigned to frontline service as an improvised heavy bomber when the pilots and engineers realized its tremendous payload capacity and endurance. Symbolic of Germany's innovative engineering¸ the HE-111-Z has been ubiquitous over the skies of Europe since 1945.
"The HE-111-Z also involves many other technical advances to keep it competitive against Allied fighters. Each HE-111-Z features an embarked 'parasite' fighter¸ a small jet powered fighter that is mounted on the back of the bomber. The jet fighter can launch¸ intercept enemy aircraft¸ then return to its mount on the back of the HE-111-Z¸ thereby providing a very fuel efficient¸ high-speed escort with the same range capability of the HE-111-Z.
"The HE-111-Z is also associated with the Giant glider. It was for this glider that the HE-111-Z was first designed. The HE-111-Z is one of only a few planes in the Luftwaffe capable of hauling a fully loaded Giant into the sky.