Henschel - Definition and Overview

Henschel & Son, during World War II, was the primary manufacturer of the Panzer VI.

Henschel aircraft and missiles included:

• Henschel Hs 117 Schmetterling (Butterfly), surface-to-air missile (rocket-engined)
• Henschel Hs 121, fighter + trainer (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 123, ground-attack (biplane)
• Henschel Hs 124, heavy fighter + bomber (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 125, fighter + trainer (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 126, reconnaissance
• Henschel Hs 127, jet-engined bomber (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 129, ground-attack
• Henschel Hs 130, high altitude reconnaissance + bomber (jet engined) (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 132, dive bomber (jet-engined) (prototype)
• Henschel Hs 293, glide bomb (rocket-powered)
• Henschel Hs 294, anti-shipping glide bomb (rocket-powered)
• Henschel Hs 297
• Henschel Hs 298, air-to-air missile (rocket-powered)

Notable Employees

• Chief Designer Erwin Adlers

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