A mechanic services the remotely controlled dorsal turret of a Heinkel He 177 Greif. #ww2 #aviation #military | World War II Aircraft

8th Air Force First Air Division Bombing Highlights over Germany 1944-1945

The Heinkel He 177 heavy bomber was doomed from the very start. Conceptual problems and incompatible design elements gave it a terrible reputation. It was often named the "Luftwaffenfeuerzeug XX," or "The Air Force Lighter," for its constant engine fires. It was also nicknamed the "The Flaming Coffin," the "One Way Bomber," and the "Volcano" for the many accidents pilots had while flying it. During World War II, it only saw limited service with the Luftwaffe. Most of the crashes the He 177 suffe