Heinkel He 62
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 in Germany |
| Headquarters | Germany |
The Heinkel He 62 was a reconnaissance seaplane developed in Germany during the early 1930s. This aircraft featured a traditional design as a single-bay biplane with wings of equal length arranged without stagger. The cockpit accommodated the pilot and gunner in tandem seating under open canopies. A limited number were exported to Japan, where the manufacturer Aichi Kokuki produced a variant known as the AB-5. This model served as the foundation for the subsequent Aichi AB-6, although it never entered mass production. Notably, the AB-5 was equipped with a domestically manufactured Nakajima Kotobuki engine, replacing the Siemens powerplant installed on the German versions.
Specifications (He 62)
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H., Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation, Studio Editions, London, 1989, p. 501
- Nowarra, Heinz, Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945, Bernard and Graefe, Bonn, 1983, Part 2, p. 173