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Germany |
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Type: Fighter |
| Manufacturer:
Heinkel |
| Service:
1935 - 1938 |
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Flight: May 1933 |
| Production:
700 |
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The Heinkel He 51 was a German single-seat biplane which was produced in a number of different versions. Initially developed as a fighter, a seaplane variant and a ground-attack version were also developed. It was a development of the earlier Heinkel He 49. The He-51 continued in front line service with the Luftwaffe until 1938, with it remaining in service as an advanced trainer for the first few years of World War II.
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| TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS ( He 51B-1) |
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General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 8.40 m (25 ft 6¾ in)
- Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 27.20 m (292.6 ft)
- Empty weight: 1,460 kg (3,212 lb)
- Loaded weight: 1,900 kg (4,180 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 x BMW VI 7,3Z liquid-cooled V12 engine, 559 kW (750 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 330 km/h (205 mph, 178 knots)
- Cruise speed: 280 km/h (174 mph, 151 knots)
- Range: 570 km (354 mi, 308 NM)
- Service ceiling 7,700 m (25,256 ft)
- Wing loading: 69.9 kg/m (14.3 lb/ft)
- Power/mass: 0.29 kW/kg (0.18 hp/lb)
- Climb to 1,000 m (3,300 ft): 1.4 min
- Climb to 6,000 m (19,700 ft): 16.5 min
Armament
- Guns: 2 x 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns in nose, 500 rounds per gun
- Bombs: 6 x 10 kg (22 lb) bombs (C-1)
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