1930s German experimental aircraft
Heinkel He 119
The Heinkel He 119 was an experimental single-propeller monoplane with two coupled engines, developed in Germany. A private venture by Heinkel to test radical ideas by the Günter brothers, the He 119 was originally intended to act as an reconnaissance bomber capable of eluding all fighters due to its high performance.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Heinkel
- First flight
- 1937-06-01
- Length
- 14.8 m
- Wingspan
- 15.9 m
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 280 kt
- Max speed
- 319 kt
- Range
- 1,690 nm
- Service ceiling
- 28,900 ft
- Rate of climb
- 660 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 16,713 lb
- Empty weight
- 11,466 lb
- Powerplant
- Daimler-Benz DB 606A-2
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 48.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 52.7 ft
- Height
- 17.8 ft
- Number built
- 8
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.