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He 114

Heinkel · Reconnaissance floatplane · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

He 114 — Reconnaissance floatplane
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The Heinkel He 114 was a sesquiplane reconnaissance seaplane produced for the Kriegsmarine in the 1930s for use from warships. It replaced the company's He 60, but it did not remain in service long before being replaced by the Arado Ar 196, Germany's standard observation seaplane.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Heinkel
Operator
Germany; Sweden; Romania; Spain
Primary Role
Reconnaissance floatplane
Service Entry
1939
Engine
1× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
716 kW
Length (ft)
38
Wingspan (ft)
45
Empty Weight (lb)
5071
MTOW (lb)
8091
Service Ceiling (ft)
16076
Range (mi)
572
Max Speed (mph)
208
Armament
1 × 7.92×57mm (.312 in) MG 15 machine gun in flexible mount for observer; 2 × 7.92×57mm (.312 in) MG 17 machine gun behind the engine firing through the propeller arc (optional); 2 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs