Heinkel HD 27
Heinkel · Germany · first flew 1925 · transport aircraft
The Heinkel HD 27 was a mail-carrying transport built in Germany in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Single Liberty L-12 V-12 engine
- Mail-carrying transport
A single-engined mail-carrying transport with two mail compartments, 8.8 m long on a 12.4 m span.
Specifications
- The Heinkel HD 27 has a length of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 178 km/h (111 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It flew in 1925 and was powered by a 400 hp Liberty L-12 V-12 water-cooled engine.
Variants
Only one airframe was built, though the HD 27 formed the basis for the HD 39.
Where you'll see it
It carried mail until 1928, when it was destroyed in a tornado.
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