Heinkel HD 41
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920s |
| Headquarters | Germany |
The Heinkel HD 41 was a reconnaissance plane designed and produced in Germany during the 1920s.
Design and development
The HD 41a variant featured a Siemens Jupiter VI engine delivering 520 hp (390 kW). Emphasis was placed on optimizing the aircraft’s flight performance, allowing for the potential addition of armaments such as machine guns, thereby enabling conversion into a fighter if required.[1]
Variants
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- HD 41a
- The original prototype powered by a 520 hp (390 kW) Siemens Jupiter VI engine; one unit constructed.
- HD 41b
- Equipped with a 520 hp (390 kW) BMW VI engine; one unit produced.
- HD 41c
- Fitted with a 520 hp (390 kW) BMW VI 7.3Zu engine; two units built. The first (c/n 363, D-1011) was modified into the first pre-production Heinkel He 45A, while the second (c/n 364, D-2064) was adapted to serve as the prototype for the Heinkel He 45, receiving the new registration D-ILEU.
Specifications (HD.41a)
References
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