Heinkel HD 38
| HD 38 | |
|---|---|
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| Heinkel HD 38 | |
| Role | Fighter |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Primary user | Reichswehr |
| Number built | 12 |
The Heinkel HD 38 was a
pontoon undercarriage that could be quickly removed and replaced with wheels. It was accepted in this role, but did not serve in it for long before being relegated to general training duties. Even then, it was not long before Germany abandoned the Lipetsk base to the Soviet Union
.
Specifications (with wheels)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 7.50 m (24 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.56 m (11 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 30.8 m2 (332 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,520 kg (3,360 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,850 kg (4,080 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × BMW VI , 560 kW (750 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
- Service ceiling: 6,700 m (22,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 13.9 m/s (2,740 ft/min)
Armament
- 2 × fixed, forward-firing machine guns
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 499.