He 71
Role Single-seat monoplane
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Heinkel
First flight 1933
Number built 1
Developed from Heinkel He 64

The Heinkel He 71 was a German single-seat monoplane, a smaller version of the two-seat Heinkel He 64.[1] A low-wing monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear, the prototype first flew with an open cockpit and a 60 hp (45 kW) Hirth HM 60 engine.[1] It was later modified with an enclosed cabin and a 78 hp (58 kW) Hirth HM 4 engine.[1] With additional fuel tanks to increase range it was used by German aviator Elly Beinhorn on a flight around Africa.[1]

Specifications (He 71B)

Heinkel He 71 B 3-view drawing from L'Aerophile May 1933

Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.97 m (22 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.50 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 12.90 m2 (138.9 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 310 kg (683 lb)
  • Gross weight: 335 kg (739 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 679 kg (1,497 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hirth HM 4 , 58 kW (78 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Range: 2,410 km (1,500 mi, 1,300 nmi)
  • Wing loading: 52.3 kg/m2 (10.7 lb/sq ft)
  • Power/mass: 0.115

References

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Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, p. 2138
Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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