The He 64 was a sleek, low-wing monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed, tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and passenger sat in tandem under a streamlined canopy. Six examples were entered in the championships, which represented almost every example of the type built, the only exception being the first prototype, which had crashed.
Operational historyEdit
The He 64s shone in speed-related trials, taking the first three places in the 7,363 km (4,601 mi) Europa Rundflug ("Rally over Europe"), and the first five places in top speed trials. They also had high positions in minimal speed trial. Although no He 64 had won in any of the other categories, these wins were sufficient to gain pilot Fritz Morzik an overall tied second place in the contest.
One He 64C was imported into the United Kingdom in 1933 for flap research, at first with Handley Page then with the Royal Aircraft Establishment until 1935. This aircraft later flew in Rhodesia until 1952.
Two examples of a high speed version were built, powered by the standard Argus As 8R but with elliptical planform wings similar to those fitted to the He 70 and no Handley Page slats. The maximum speed was increased to 290 km/h (180 mph).
Specifications (He 64b)Edit
Heinkel He 64 3-view drawing from L'Aerophile Salon 1932
Maximum speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn) at sea level
Cruise speed: 222 km/h (138 mph, 120 kn) at sea level
Stall speed: 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn) (less than)
Range: 1,500 km (930 mi, 810 nmi)
Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,700 ft)
ReferencesEdit
^St. John Turner, P. (1970). Heinkel:An aircraft album. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 55–56. ISBN07110 01731.
BibliographyEdit
St. John Turner, P. (1970). Heinkel:An aircraft album. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 55–56. ISBN07110 01731.
Heinze, Edwin P.A. "The New Heinkel He 64". Flight: 848-50, 9 September 1932. Retrieved: 24 April 2008.
Nowarra, Heinz. Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945. Bonn: Bernard and Graefe, 1983, pp. Teil 2, 173–175.
Taylor, Michael J.H. Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 1989, pp. 501. ISBN0-517-10316-8.
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heinkel, sports, plane, built, germany, 1933, participate, touring, plane, championships, that, year, designed, siegfried, walter, günter, 64role, sports, planenational, origin, germanymanufacturer, heinkeldesigner, siegfried, walter, günterfirst, flight, 1933. The Heinkel He 64 was a sports plane built in Germany in 1933 to participate in the touring plane championships that year designed by Siegfried and Walter Gunter He 64Role Sports planeNational origin GermanyManufacturer HeinkelDesigner Siegfried and Walter GunterFirst flight 1933Number built 7Developed into Heinkel He 71 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Specifications He 64b 5 References 6 Bibliography 7 External linksDevelopment EditThe He 64 was a sleek low wing monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage The pilot and passenger sat in tandem under a streamlined canopy Six examples were entered in the championships which represented almost every example of the type built the only exception being the first prototype which had crashed Operational history EditThe He 64s shone in speed related trials taking the first three places in the 7 363 km 4 601 mi Europa Rundflug Rally over Europe and the first five places in top speed trials They also had high positions in minimal speed trial Although no He 64 had won in any of the other categories these wins were sufficient to gain pilot Fritz Morzik an overall tied second place in the contest One He 64C was imported into the United Kingdom in 1933 for flap research at first with Handley Page then with the Royal Aircraft Establishment until 1935 This aircraft later flew in Rhodesia until 1952 Variants EditHe 64a The prototype of the He 64 family He 64b Initial production version He 64c Later production offering a variety of powerplants including the de Havilland Gipsy III Hirth HM 504A 2 and Hirth HM 506 He 64d Two examples of a high speed version were built powered by the standard Argus As 8R but with elliptical planform wings similar to those fitted to the He 70 and no Handley Page slats The maximum speed was increased to 290 km h 180 mph Specifications He 64b Edit nbsp Heinkel He 64 3 view drawing from L Aerophile Salon 1932Data from Heinkel An aircraft album 1 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 1 passenger Length 8 319 m 27 ft 3 5 in Wingspan 9 792 m 32 ft 1 5 in Height 2 06 m 6 ft 9 in Empty weight 470 kg 1 036 lb Max takeoff weight 780 kg 1 720 lb Powerplant 1 Argus As 8R 4 cyl inverted air cooled in line piston engine 110 kW 150 hp Performance Maximum speed 245 km h 152 mph 132 kn at sea level Cruise speed 222 km h 138 mph 120 kn at sea level Stall speed 63 km h 39 mph 34 kn less than Range 1 500 km 930 mi 810 nmi Service ceiling 6 000 m 19 700 ft References Edit St John Turner P 1970 Heinkel An aircraft album Shepperton Ian Allan pp 55 56 ISBN 07110 01731 Bibliography EditSt John Turner P 1970 Heinkel An aircraft album Shepperton Ian Allan pp 55 56 ISBN 07110 01731 Heinze Edwin P A The New Heinkel He 64 Flight 848 50 9 September 1932 Retrieved 24 April 2008 Nowarra Heinz Die deutsche Luftrustung 1933 1945 Bonn Bernard and Graefe 1983 pp Teil 2 173 175 Taylor Michael J H Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions 1989 pp 501 ISBN 0 517 10316 8 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heinkel He 64 Heinkel He 64 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heinkel He 64 amp oldid 1018215897, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
