Heinkel He 63

The Heinkel He 63 was a trainer biplane built in Germany in the early 1930s. It was a largely conventional design with single-bay wings, fixed tailskid undercarriage, and two open cockpits in tandem. An unusual feature of the design was the highly swept, arrow-shaped upper wing, braced to the lower wing by N-type struts. Prototypes of the He 63 were built in both landplane and seaplane form, but no production ensued.

He 63
Role Trainer
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Heinkel
First flight 1932
Number built 2 prototypes

Specifications (Landplane)

General characteristics

  • Crew: Two, pilot and instructor
  • Length: 8.20 m (26 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.80 m (35 ft 5 in)
  • Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 24.4 m2 (263 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 820 kg (1,800 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,250 kg (2,750 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 10C , 120 kW (160 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (125 mph, 109 kn)
  • Range: 1,100 km (684 mi, 594 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 3,900 m (12,800 ft)

References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 501.
  • Nowarra, Heinz (1983). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945. Bonn: Bernard and Graefe. pp. Teil 2, p.173.
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