09.09.1937 Maiden flight of He.112V-1 (W.Nr.1290), although superior to Bf.109V-1 in some aspects, lost against the Bf.109 and was used by the Luftwaffe only for a short time, nevertheless was used in combat by Rumania and Spain. Heinkel He.112 Messerschmitt Bf.109B/C/D Bertha/Caesar/Dora
09.09.1943 Two of the biggest battleships of WW2, the 'Roma' and its twin, the 'Italia', in its trip to surrender to the allies were attacked by Do-217's of III/KG 100; armed with 'Fritz X' glider bombs. The 'Roma' was hit twice and sunk and the 'Italia' with great difficulty reaches Malta with more than 800 tons of water onboard. Dornier Do.217/Do.317