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He 116

Heinkel · Mail plane / Reconnaissance aircraft · Interwar (1919–1938)

He 116 — Mail plane / Reconnaissance aircraft
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The Heinkel He 116 was an extremely long-range mail plane designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Manufacturer
Heinkel
Operator
Deutsche Lufthansa; Luftwaffe; Manchurian Air Transport
Primary Role
Mail plane / Reconnaissance aircraft
Service Entry
1936
Produced
1937–1938
Engine
4× V8 inverted air-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power
240 hp each
Length (ft)
45
Wingspan (ft)
72
Empty Weight (lb)
8929
MTOW (lb)
15719
Service Ceiling (ft)
21654
Range (mi)
2548
Max Speed (mph)
202