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He 49

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

He 49 — Fighter
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The Heinkel He 49 was a German single-bay, single-seat biplane of mixed construction armed with two machine guns. Four variants were made, the He 49a, He 49b, He 49c and He 49d.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Heinkel
Operator
Luftwaffe
Service Entry
1932
Produced
4
Engine
1× V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
Thrust / Power
690 hp
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
36
MTOW (lb)
4299
Service Ceiling (ft)
26247
Max Speed (mph)
202
Armament
Guns: 2 × fixed, forward-firing, synchronised MG 17 machine guns