Heinkel HD 55
Military
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The HD 55 reconnaissance flying boat of 1929 represented mature Heinkel seaplane design, optimised for extended coastal patrol. Its 14-metre span and 800-kilometre range suited Baltic and North Sea operations, while 194 km/h provided adequate reconnaissance speed. The flying boat hull configuration enabled flexible basing from river and coastal locations.
Specifications
- Role
- Reconnaissance flying boat
- Origin
- Germany
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1929
- Length
- 10.3 m
- Wingspan
- 14 m
- Max speed
- 194 km/h
- Range
- 800 km