Germany's Heinkel He 112 fighter
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Heinkel He 112V3 fighter: |
Heinkel He 112V8 fighter: |
Heinkel He 112 fighter: |
Heinkel He 112B fighter in Spain in 1938: |
Heinkel He 112B0 fighter in Japan. Allied code name was Jerry: |
Design
The Heinkel He 112 lost out to the Messerschmitt Bf 109.1
Prototype
Production
- Heinkel He 112: ~301
Variants
- Heinkel He 112:
Usage
Spanish Civil War
The Heinkel He 112 was used in the Spanish Civil War.1 Eighteen were eventually sold to Spain.1
Japan
Japan originally ordered 30 of the He 112s but then reduced it to twelve.1
Specifications
| Heinkel He 1121 | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | Daimler Benz DB 6001 |
| Cylinders | |
| Cooling | |
| Net HP | 1,1001 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 30'1 |
| Length | 30' 6"1 |
| Height | |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Normal load | |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 320 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Nose | |
| Wings |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
