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Heinkel He 219 Uhu
Heinkel · Night Fighter / RAF Bomber Interception · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Heinkel He 219 Uhu ("Eagle-Owl") is a night fighter designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel. It primarily served with the Luftwaffe in the later stages of the Second World War.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Night Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Heinkel
- Operator
- Luftwaffe
- Primary Role
- Night Fighter / RAF Bomber Interception
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1943
- Produced
- 294
- Engine
- 2x Daimler-Benz DB 603G inverted V12
- Thrust / Power
- 1,900 hp each
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 50.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 60.7
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 24692
- MTOW (lb)
- 33750
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 41660
- Range (mi)
- 960
- Max Speed (mph)
- 416
- Armament
- 2x 30mm MK 108 + 2x 20mm MG 151 (wing); 2x 30mm MK 108 Schräge Musik upward-firing; optional FuG 220 Lichtenstein SN-2 AI radar