| Heinkel He-45 |
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| A sturdy and reliable though unremarkable aircraft, the He 45 was constructed of fabric covered steel tubing for the fuselage and wooden wings. One of the first front line aircraft serving with the Luftwaffe, the He 45 also served with Nationalist Spain (at least 40 aircraft) and 6 He 45C aircraft served with the Legion Kondor. Most surviving He 45C were relegated to training schools by 1939, though in the Autumn of 1942 most remaining aircraft were transfered to Storkampfstaffeln (night harrasment squadrons) on the eastern front. Type: Recon bomber and advanced trainer Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG, Rostock-Marienehe Models: a, b, c, d and C Production: 512 First Flight: Spring, 1932 Engine: Typical configuration BMW VI 7-3 Watercooled V12 Horsepower: 750hp Dimensions: Wing span: 11.50m (37 ft. 8.75 in.) Wing Surface Area: N/A Length: 10.59m (34 ft. 9.25 in.) Height: 3.60m (11 ft. 9.75 in.) Stabilizer Span: N/A Weights: Empty (C): 2105kg (4,641 lb.) Loaded (C): 2745kg (6,052 lb.) Performance: Maximum Speed: 180 mph (290 kph) Cruise Speed: N/A Range: 1200km (746 miles) Initial Climb: N/A Endurance: N/A Service Ceiling: N/A Armament: One hand aimed MG 15 in rear cockpit He 45b added a synchronized MG 17 above engine And Up to 440lb. (200kg) bombs on lower wing racks. |
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