Heinkel HD 30
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| HD 30 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Reconnaissance seaplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| Designer | Ernst Heinkel |
| First flight | 1928 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Heinkel HD 30 was a biplane reconnaissance seaplane developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke.
Development
The Heinkel HD 30 was similar in layout to the Heinkel HD 19, but differed from the latter in being larger and having a Gnome-Rhome Jupiter VI 9Ak engine. It was intended to be launched from a steam-powered catapult mounted on small- and medium-sized ships.[1][2]
Specifications
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 10.25 m (33 ft 8 in)
- Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.32 m (14 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 46.89 m2 (504.7 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 1,947 kg (4,292 lb)
- Gross weight: 2,529 kg (5,575 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Gnome-Rhone Jupiter VI 9Ak , 390 kW (520 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 211 km/h (131 mph; 114 kn)
- Cruising speed: 185 km/h (115 mph; 100 kn)
- Range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,650 m (15,256 ft)
- Wing loading: 47 kg/m2 (9.6 lb/sq ft)
References
- ↑ de Agostini. World Aviation. Heinkel: HD 25 - HD 44 Series Biplanes
- ↑ Thomas Wilberg. The Virtual Aviation Museum. Heinkel HD.30
- ↑ http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other1/hd30.html
