Heinkel He 8
Heinkel · Germany · first flew 1927 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Heinkel He 8 was a single-engine low-wing monoplane floatplane built in the late 1920s primarily for the Royal Danish Navy. It served as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Monoplane floatplane built for Danish Navy
- Single-engine reconnaissance seaplane
- Strut-braced low-wing float configuration
A strut-braced low-wing monoplane with twin floats, an uncowled radial engine, and open cockpits. Distinguished by its relatively long fuselage and conventional interwar floatplane proportions.
Specifications
- The Heinkel He 8 has a length of 11.65 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.8 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 212 km/h (132 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Designed by Heinkel and delivered to Denmark from 1927, the He 8 was one of several Heinkel export designs of the interwar period. It operated from Danish naval bases for coastal patrol and reconnaissance duties. The type was relatively conventional for its era, following established floatplane practice.
Variants
Production was limited and largely uniform; minor variations existed in equipment and engine fit for the Danish customer.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the Royal Danish Naval Air Service through the late 1920s and into the 1930s for coastal reconnaissance along the Danish coastline.
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