Type sheet: hein8

Heinkel HE 8 a
Sea based reconnaissance, Germany, 1928

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

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

37.828 ft

11.530 m

Greatest height :

15.879 ft

4.840 m

Wingspan :

55.118 ft

16.800 m

Wing area :

505.908 sqft

47.000 qm

Max take off weight :

5214.8 lbs

2365.0 kg

Weight empty :

3384.7 lbs

1535.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

117 kts

216 km/h

Landing speed :

50 kts

93 km/h

Initial climb rate :

1082.68 ft/min

5.50 m/s

Service ceiling :

20341 ft

6200 m

Wing load :

10.25 lbs/ft2

50.00 kg/qm

Range :

697 nm

1290 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KVau

Type :

Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar IV

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Power rating (max.) :

380 hp

385 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

380 hp

385 ps

Other

Airframe count :

6

6