Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin)

Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin)

Developed as early as 1939 but not seeing operational trials until 1942, the He 177 was designed by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke to be used by German Luftwaffe during World War 2. Aircrews had nicknamed it the Luftwaffenfeuerzeug (Luftwaffe’s lighter) or the ill-famed ‘Flaming Coffin’ because of the engines’ tendency to catch fire on … Read more