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He 62, AB-5

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

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The Heinkel He 62 was a reconnaissance seaplane designed in Germany in the early 1930s. It was a conventional, single-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of equal span. The pilot and gunner sat in tandem, open cockpits. A few aircraft were supplied to Japan, where Aichi built a version as the AB-5, and used it as the basis for the AB-6, but no series production took place. The AB-5 used a locally produced Nakajima Kotobuki in place of the Siemens engine fitted to the German-built aircraft.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Heinkel
Co-Manufacturer
Aichi
Service Entry
1932
Engine
Siemens-built Bristol Jupiter
Thrust / Power
450 hp (336 kW)
Length (ft)
27
Wingspan (ft)
38
Empty Weight (lb)
4068
MTOW (lb)
6438
Max Speed (mph)
147