It was designed in response to a RLM requirement for a Heimatschutzjäger - a light fighter aircraft suitable for purely defensive duties and which would have a secondary role as an advanced trainer for fighter pilots. Although it was not strictly a requirement of the specification, firms submitting designs were urged to use a monoplane layout.
During trials in 1934, the He 74 outperformed its competitors, but in the end, the RLM awarded it third place, behind the Focke-Wulf Fw 56 and Arado Ar 76, believing that since the fighters then being developed were all monoplanes, this configuration was essential for an advanced trainer as well.
Green, William (1972). Warplanes of the Third Reich. New York: Doubleday. ISBN0-385-05782-2.
Nowarra, Heinz J. (1977). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933-1945. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe. pp. Teil 2, p.184.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 502.
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heinkel, light, fighter, aircraft, developed, germany, early, 1930s, conventional, single, biplane, with, staggered, unequal, span, wings, braced, with, type, interplane, strut, pilot, open, cockpit, undercarriage, fixed, tailskid, type, 74role, light, fighter. The Heinkel He 74 was a light fighter aircraft developed in Germany in the early 1930s It was a conventional single bay biplane with staggered unequal span wings braced with an I type interplane strut The pilot sat in an open cockpit and the undercarriage was of the fixed tailskid type He 74Role Light fighter and advanced trainerManufacturer HeinkelDesigner Gunter brothersFirst flight 1933Number built 3It was designed in response to a RLM requirement for a Heimatschutzjager a light fighter aircraft suitable for purely defensive duties and which would have a secondary role as an advanced trainer for fighter pilots Although it was not strictly a requirement of the specification firms submitting designs were urged to use a monoplane layout During trials in 1934 the He 74 outperformed its competitors but in the end the RLM awarded it third place behind the Focke Wulf Fw 56 and Arado Ar 76 believing that since the fighters then being developed were all monoplanes this configuration was essential for an advanced trainer as well Specifications editData from Warplanes of the Third Reich 1 General characteristicsCrew One pilot Length 6 45 m 21 ft 2 in Wingspan 8 15 m 26 ft 8 75 in Height 2 20 m 7 ft 2 5 in Wing area 14 9 m2 160 6 sq ft Empty weight 771 kg 1 697 lb Gross weight 1 019 kg 2 242 lb Powerplant 1 Argus As 10C 180 kW 240 hp Performance Maximum speed 280 km h 174 mph 151 kn Cruise speed 235 km h 146 mph 127 kn Range 370 km 230 mi 200 nmi Service ceiling 4 800 m 15 750 ft Rate of climb 6 4 m s 1 262 ft min 2 Armament 1 fixed forward firing 7 92 mm 312 in MG 17 machine gunReferences edit Green 1972 p 286 Climb to 1 000 m 3 280 ft 2 6 min Green William 1972 Warplanes of the Third Reich New York Doubleday ISBN 0 385 05782 2 Nowarra Heinz J 1977 Die deutsche Luftrustung 1933 1945 Bonn Bernard amp Graefe pp Teil 2 p 184 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 502 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heinkel He 74 Luftwaffe Resource Centre He 74 Russian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heinkel He 74 amp oldid 1018207399, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
