Heinkel HD 27
1920s German aircraft
| HD 27 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Mail delivery aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Heinkel HD 27 was a mail-carrying transport built in Germany in the 1920s.
Operational history
The HD 27 flew in 1925 and carried mail until 1928, when it was destroyed in a tornado. No more airframes were built, but the HD 27 formed the basis for the HD 39.[1][2]
Specifications
Data from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: two mail compartments
- Length: 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 V-12 water-cooled in-line piston engine, 300 kW (400 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 178 km/h (111 mph, 96 kn)
- Cruise speed: 155 km/h (96 mph, 84 kn)
References
Further reading
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 499.
External links
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