Heinkel He 49

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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.