GERMANY has recently shown signs of following the general trend towards the adoption of the lour engined arrangement on all but the smaller transport aeroplanes. The Heinkel He-116 is one of the latest examples to be flown. Although a four-engined aeroplane this machine falls into the category of a medium powered type, as it is equipped with Hirth 508-B engines of only 240 h.p. each. Despite this comparatively low power the He-116 carries a crew of four, 1,214 lbs. of mail and enough petrol for a range of 2,800 miles at a cruising speed of 186 m.p.h. Heinkel monoplanes have long been characterized by their slim fuselages and eliptical icings, and in these respects the He-116 maintains the tradition to perfection.


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    Title :

    A German Long-Range Aeroplane


    Subtitle :

    The 960 Horse-Power Four-Engined Heinkel Mail-Carrying Machine



    Publication date :

    1938-01-01


    Size :

    1 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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