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Heinkel HE 8
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Heinkel HE 8

Type of aircraft

212 km/hMax. speed
22Units built

Overview

The Heinkel H.E.8 was a reconnaissance monoplane floatplane built in Germany in the late 1920s. It was developed at the request of the Royal Danish Navy, which required a similar aircraft to the H.E.5 being operated in Sweden.

Specifications

Dimensions

Height4.40 m

Performance

Max. speed212 km/h

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)3

Powerplant

Engine modelJaguar

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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