Heinkel HE 1

The Heinkel HE 1 was a two-seat, low-wing monoplane floatplane, designed in 1921 by German designer Ernst Heinkel at Caspar-Werke. The aircraft was initially produced under licence in Sweden for the Marinen (Swedish Navy) in 1921. The HE 1 was powered by a 179 kW (240 hp) Maybach Mb.IVa engine; one test aircraft was powered by a Siddeley Puma engine.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (pilot & observer/gunner)
• Length: 12.65 m ()
• Wingspan: 18.0 m ()
• Height: 3.85 m ()
• Empty weight: 1,700 kg ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 2 320 kg ()

Performance

• Maximum speed: 160 km/h
• Service ceiling: 4,000 m ()
  
• Climb to 1,000 m (3,280 ft): 9 min

Armament

• 1 × flexible machine gun in rear cockpit

Operators

 Sweden

• Swedish Navy
• Swedish Air Force

References

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 498.