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Heinkel He 519

Reconnaissance · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Heinkel He 519 — Reconnaissance
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The Heinkel He 119 was an experimental single-propeller monoplane with two coupled engines, developed in Germany. A private venture by Heinkel to test radical ideas by the Günter brothers, the He 119 was originally intended to act as an reconnaissance bomber capable of eluding all fighters due to its high performance.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× 24-cylinder coupled V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
Thrust / Power
2350 hp
Length (ft)
49
Wingspan (ft)
52
Empty Weight (lb)
11466
MTOW (lb)
16713
Service Ceiling (ft)
27887
Max Speed (mph)
367