Heinkel He 60

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Heinkel He 60
Description
Role	Reconnaissance Seaplane
Crew	2, pilot and observer
First Flight	Early 1933
Manufacturer	Heinkel
Dimensions
Length	11.5 m	37 ft 8.75 in
Wingspan	13.5 m	44 ft 3.75 in
Height	5.30 m	17 ft 4.75 in—°≈24.17.200.144 04:55, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Wing Area	56.2 m2	620 ft2
Weights
Empty	2730 kg	6,019 lb
Loaded	3556 kg	7,840 lb
Powerplant
Engine	BMW VI 6.0 V12 water-cooled
Power	660 hp
Performance
Maximum speed	240 km/h	149 mph
Range	825 km	513 miles
Service ceiling	N/A
Armament
One MG 17 machine gun firing forward and one 7.92 mm MG 15 machine gun in flexible mount for observer
He 60 being lifted back onto its carrier ship

The Heinkel He 60 was a biplane reconnaissance seaplane designed for use from Kriegsmarine warships of the 1930s. Obsolete and relegated to training roles by the outbreak of World War II, it nevertheless saw action with Spanish Nationalist forces during the Civil War.

Of conventional configuration, the He 60 was a sturdy aircraft, designed (as the specification required) to be capable of operating on the open sea. As a result, it was always somewhat underpowered, which made handling sluggish and the aircraft vulnerable to the enemy. As the aircraft developed, more powerful engine variants were fitted, and the structure lightened somewhat, but performance would always remain rather poor. The aircraft was replaced first by the Heinkel He 114 in service, then soon after by the Arado Ar 196. Apart from action in Spain, a few He 60s were brought back into service briefly to act as coastal scouts during Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

[edit] Operators

•  Germany: Luftwaffe
•  Spain

[edit] See also

• Heinkel
• Heinkel He 70

Related content
Related development
Similar aircraft
Designation series	Fw 57 - Fw 58 - He 60 - Ju 60 - Fw 61 - He 61 - Fw 62 - He 70
Related lists	List of military aircraft of Germany