Heinkel He 46
The Heinkel He 46 was a German Nahaufklärer of Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke.
Designed the plane was built in 1933 as an artillery observer. The aircraft was a strutted high -wing monoplane of mixed construction with a rigid standard suspension. The wings were made of wood, covered the hull of a steel tube frame with each fabric. The pilot and the observer sitting behind the other in the open seats. The observer had a MG 15 as defensive armament available. The He 46 was first used in Spain with the Legion Condor (Spanish nickname of the He 45 and He 46 " Pavo " ) and was until 1943 in service with the Air Force.
Series
- He 46 a Prototype. Designed as a double-decker with a Siemens Jupiter radial engine with 450 hp.
- He b 46: Test pattern as a high -wing monoplane with a BMW Bramo radial engine with 650 hp.
- Hey 46 c: First production version, analogue Hey 46 c with military equipment. Hey 46 c-1
- Hey 46 c-2
- He 46 s -1
- He 46 e-2
- He 46 e-3
- Hey 46 f-1
- Hey 46 f-2
Specifications
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