Heinkel HD 41
Heinkel · Germany · first flew 1929 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Heinkel HD 41 was a reconnaissance aircraft developed in Germany in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.81 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with a single radial engine
- Crew of two
- Compact airframe about 9.8 m long with an 11.5 m wingspan
A two-seat reconnaissance aircraft; the HD 41a had a nose-mounted Siemens Jupiter VI radial, while the 41b and 41c used BMW VI engines.
Specifications
- The Heinkel HD 41 has a length of 9.81 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 232 km/h (144 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The HD 41a first flew in 1929 with a Siemens Jupiter VI of 520 hp. Attention was paid to its flight characteristics so that machine guns could be added to turn it into a fighter.
Variants
The HD 41a, 41b and 41c differed in engine: the 41a had a Siemens Jupiter VI, and the 41b and 41c had BMW VI engines.
Where you'll see it
Three were built. The first HD 41c became the first pre-production Heinkel He 45A, and the second was converted into the prototype He 45.
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