Heinkel He 49
Military
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Heinkel's He 49 fighter of 1932 achieved exceptional speed for its era, reaching 325 km/h from a single engine. The compact 8.2-metre fuselage with 11-metre span housed a single pilot optimised for air combat. This performance represented advancement in fighter technology, reflecting refined aerodynamics and more powerful engines emerging in the 1930s.
Specifications
- Role
- Fighter
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1932
- Length
- 8.2 m
- Wingspan
- 11 m
- Max speed
- 325 km/h