Germany's Heinkel He 116 transport
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Heinkel He 116 transport: Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook |
Heinkel He 116 transport: Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook |
Design
Prototype
Production
Variants
Usage
Japan
Some of the He 116s were supplied to Japan.1
Specifications
| Heinkel He 116 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Troop and Supply Transport1 |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | 4: Herth HM-508 G1 |
| Cylinders | |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 270 each1 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 72' 2"1 |
| Length | 44' 11"1 |
| Height | 12' 5"1 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 15,680 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 230 mph1 |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | 2,800 miles1 |
| Armament |
Sources:
- Aeronautics Aircraft Spotters' Handbook, Ensign L. C. Guthman, 1943
