Henschel HS-123HS 123 Wooden airplane model. Designed to an official requirement for a dive bomber, issued in 1933, the Henschel Hs 123 single bay biplane was of all metal construction, with fabric covering used only for the rear portions of the wings and the control surfaces. Powered by a 650 hp (485 kW) BMW 132A 3 radial engine, the prototype flew in 1938 and quickly established its superiority over the rival Fieseler Fi 98. The third prototype was the first to be