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Heinkel HE177
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| Plane type & model | Heavy bomber (He 177A-1/R1 Greif ) | Later tentative to introduce a quadrimotor strategical bomber, the He 177 was a big plane employing 4 engines coupled a two-two, that entered in action with the operative units of the Luftwaffe during 1942. With a big deck for bombs and a very long wing, the He177A transported easily a big payoload, but suffered of problems in the engines and in the structural design. Rarely employed in effective strategic bombings it was partially employed in anti-naval attacks, even if the KG 1 sent 87 He 177 to east in order to accomply a memorable strike on Velikye Luki (1944). The operations with the He 177 were gradually removed because of the lack of fuel ; meanwhile, at the end of the war, a plane was being modified to carry the german A-Bomb |
| Length | 20.04 m ; 65.92 Ft | |
| Height | 6.39 m ; 21.02 Ft | |
| Wingspan | 31.43 m ; 103.39 Ft | |
| Wing Area | 102 sq m ; 122.01 sq Yds | |
| Engine | 2 DB 606 (four DB 601) 24 cylinder on-line (2010 kW / 2731 CV) | |
| Weapons | 2 13 mm MG , 3 7,9 mm MG, 1 20mm cannon; up to 5600 Kg of bombs (low-range missions) | |
| Empty Weight | 16800 Kg ; 37086 Lbs | |
| Max Weight | 30000 Kg ; 66225 Lbs | |
| Top Speed | 510 Km/h ; 317 MpH | |
| Ceiling | 7000 m ; 23026.32 ft | |
| Range | 3200 Km ; 1989 mi | |
| First flight | 19th November 1939 | |
| N° built | 600 | |
| Versions built | 23 | |
| Used by n° countries | 2 | |
| Crew | 5 | |
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Date Added: 4/18/2000 | Last change: 4/18/2000 |
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