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Wingspan
  
16 m

Designer
  
Ernst Heinkel

Manufacturer
  
Heinkel

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The Heinkel He 57 was a single engine amphibious flying boat built in the early 1930s.

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Design

The double stepped hull were made of aluminum. The wings use wood spars and aluminum ribs with fabric covering. The landing gear are hydraulically raised with a manual pump.

Specifications Heinkel He 57

Data from Flight

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 6
  • Wingspan: 16.00 m (52 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 39.2 m2 (422 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 2,440 kg (5,380 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt and Whitney Wasp Radial, 340 kW (450 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 195 km/h; 105 kn (121 mph)
  • Wing loading: 62.3 kg/m2 (12.75 lb/sq ft)

    • References

    Heinkel He 57 Wikipedia
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