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Why Were These 2 Planes Stuck Together? (World War II)

6 minutes 54 seconds

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Two planes connected at the wings fly through the sky toward us. Text reads, "Why Were These Two Planes Stuck Together?"

Explore some of the weird tech of WWII. German engineers stuck two bomber planes together to help tow larger planes. The HE 111Z Zwilling was two standard He 111's joined at the wing with and additional engine added in between.

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