Heinkel HE 8
| HE 8 and HE 31 | |
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| Heinkel HE 8 | |
| Role | Reconnaissance floatplane |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | Template:Avyear |
| Primary user | Danish Navy |
| Number built | 22 |
The Heinkel HE 8 was a reconnaissance floatplane built in Germany in the late 1920s. It was developed at the request of the Danish Navy, which had noted the success of the HE 5 in Swedish service, and wished to purchase a similar aircraft as well as licensed production as the Orlogsvaerftet HM.II. Apart from its new Armstrong Siddeley engine, the HE 8 also differed from the HE 5 and previous members of the HE 1 family in having a conventional empennage. 22 aircraft were operated until the German invasion in 1940, after which one example was impressed into Luftwaffe service and the remainder placed in storage.
A single HE 8 was built with a Packard 3A-2500 engine and designated HE 31.
Operators
Specifications (HE 8)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and observer
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 498.