Type sheet: he59b

Heinkel He 59 B-1
Sea based combat aircraft, Germany, 1932

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Heinkel] [ Reconnaissance 1919-1938] [ Light Bombers 1919-1938] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1919-1938] [ Anti-Sub-A/C 1919-1938] [ Water Aircraft 1919-1938]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

56.923 ft

17.350 m

Greatest height :

23.622 ft

7.200 m

Wingspan :

77.625 ft

23.660 m

Wing area :

1651.198 sqft

153.400 qm

Max take off weight :

19734.8 lbs

8950.0 kg

Weight empty :

11025.0 lbs

5000.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

130 kts

240 km/h

Landing speed :

48 kts

88 km/h

Cruising speed :

111 kts

205 km/h

Take off distance :

1903 ft

580 m

Service ceiling :

11483 ft

3500 m

Wing load :

11.89 lbs/ft2

58.00 kg/qm

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

BMW VI 6ZU

Link

Power rating (max.) :

651 hp

660 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

1302 hp

1320 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

3

Airframe count :

15

15