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HD 55, KR-1

Heinkel · Reconnaissance · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

HD 55, KR-1 — Reconnaissance
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The Heinkel HD 55 was a biplane flying boat produced in Germany in the early 1930s for use as a reconnaissance aircraft aboard Soviet warships.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Heinkel
Operator
Soviet Navy
Service Entry
1929
Produced
40
Engine
Siemens-Halske Sh 20
Thrust / Power
480 hp (360 kW)
Length (ft)
34
Wingspan (ft)
45
Empty Weight (lb)
3350
MTOW (lb)
5000
Service Ceiling (ft)
15800
Range (mi)
500
Max Speed (mph)
120
Armament
1 × fixed, forward-firing 7.62 mm (.30 in) PV-1 machine gun; 2 × trainable, rearward-firing 7.62 mm DA machine guns