Heinkel He 60
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| Heinkel He 60 | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Reconnaissance Seaplane | |
| Crew | 2, pilot and observer | |
| First Flight | Early 1933 | |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 11.5 m | 37 ft 8.75 in |
| Wingspan | 13.5 m | 44 ft 3.75 in |
| Height | 5.30 m | 17 ft 4.75 in |
| Wing Area | N/A | |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 2730 kg | 6,019 lb |
| Loaded | 3556 kg | 7,840 lb |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | BMW VI 6.0 V12 water-cooled | |
| Power | 660 hp | |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Range | 825 km | 513 miles |
| Service ceiling | N/A | |
| Armament | ||
| One MG 17 machine gun firing forward and one 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun in flexible mount for observer | ||
| He 60 being lifted back onto its carrier ship | ||
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The Heinkel He 60 was a biplane reconnaissance seaplane designed for use from Kriegsmarine warships of the 1930s. Obsolete and relegated to training roles by the outbreak of World War II, it nevertheless saw action with Spanish Nationalist forces during the Civil War.
Of conventional configuration, the He 60 was a sturdy aircraft, designed (as the specification required) to be capable of operating on the open sea. As a result, it was always somewhat underpowered, which made handling sluggish and the aircraft vulnerable to the enemy. As the aircraft developed, more powerful engine variants were fitted, and the structure lightened somewhat, but performance would always remain rather poor. The aircraft was replaced first by the Heinkel He 114 in service, then soon after by the Arado Ar 196. Apart from action in Spain, a few He 60s were brought back into service briefly to act as coastal scouts during Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
Operators
- Germany, Spain,
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