Germany's Heinkel He 111 bomber, Spaten (Spade) photo added

The Germans fielded some very excellent aircraft at the beginning of the war, but couldn't keep up with the newer bomber designs that the Allies fielded. The Germans relied, primarily, on the Heinkel He 111 bomber throughout the war. The German military's mindset was aircraft that would support the army, not take large loads of bombs against the factories of the enemy.