Heinkel He 59 |
Heinkel He 59 |
| The twin engine double-winged He 59 was constructed during the time of
secret military planing in 1930. It was designed as a torpedo-bomber with
changeable wheel- or skid landing-gears. The He 59 C saw several roles of
use in WW II, including costal-reconnaissance, SAR and bombing trainig. In
this roles the version D and E followed, the version N was used as
navigation-trainer. In the first years of the war that plane was frequently
used. It was used for transporting attacking units during the invasion of
the Netherlands. It layed mines before the shores of Great Britain, shadowed
convoys and was used for SAR-purposes during the Battle of Britain. Roughly
six groups equipped with the He 59, before she was replaced from the Do 18
and Do 24. |
| Series: A,B,C,D,E,N,W | |||
| e.g.type: | Use: | ||
| He 59 B-2 | Sea-SAR-plane | ||
| He 59 N-2 | Navigation-trainer | ||
| He 59 D/93l | Licenz-version by Arado with He 115 canopy | ||
Data of the: He 59 C-2 |
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| Length: | 17,35 m | ||
| Width: | 23,70 m | ||
| Height: | 7,10 m | ||
| Crew: | 4 | ||
| Motor: | BMW VI 6,0ZU | ||
| Power: | 2 x 660 PS | ||
| Vmax: | 230 km/h | ||
| Range: | 775 km | ||
| Ceiling: | 3500 m | ||
| Armament: | - | ||
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