Heinkel

Heinkel He 59

Torpedo bomber

  • First flight1931
  • Introduction1935
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built142
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
4
Length
17.4 m
Wingspan
23.7 m
Height
7.1 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
221 km/h
Range
942 km
Service ceiling
3,500 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × BMW VI 6.0 zu V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines (492 kW)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 3 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) MG 15 machine guns in nose, dorsal and ventral positions; Bombs: 2 × 500 kg (1,100 lb), 4 × 250 kg (551 lb), 20 × 50 kg (110 lb) bombs, 1 × 800 kg (1,764 lb) torpedo