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HD 25
Heinkel · Reconnaissance · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
© Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy · Public domain
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The Heinkel HD 25 was a two-seat shipboard biplane reconnaissance floatplane developed in Germany during the 1920s for production in Japan.
Specifications
Category Fixed Wing
Sub-Category Reconnaissance
Domain Defence
Era Interwar (1919–1938)
Country Germany
Manufacturer Heinkel
Co-Manufacturer Aichi
Operator Imperial Japanese Navy
Service Entry 1928
Produced 18
Engine Napier Lion
Thrust / Power 450 hp (334 kW)
Length (ft) 31
Wingspan (ft) 48
Empty Weight (lb) 3750
MTOW (lb) 5650
Range (mi) 570
Max Speed (mph) 127
Armament 1 × flexible rearward-firing machine gun for observer; of bombs