Heinkel HD 30

HD 30
Role	Reconnaissance seaplane
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Heinkel
Designer	Ernst Heinkel
First flight	1928
Number built	2

The Heinkel HD 30 was a biplane reconnaissance seaplane developed by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke.

Development

The Heinkel HD 30 was similar in layout to the Heinkel HD 19, but differed from the latter in being larger and having a Gnome-Rhône 9Ak Jupiter VI engine. It was intended to be launched from a steam-powered catapult mounted on small- and medium-sized ships. ^{[1] [2]}

Specifications

Data from ^[3]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two
• Length: 10.25 m (33 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
• Height: 4.32 m (14 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 46.89 m² (504.7 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,947 kg (4,292 lb)
• Gross weight: 2,529 kg (5,575 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Gnome-Rhône 9Ak Jupiter VI 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine, 390 kW (520 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 211 km/h (131 mph; 114 kn)
• Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph; 100 kn)
• Range: 700 km (435 mi; 378 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,650 m (15,260 ft)
• Wing loading: 47 kg/m² (9.6 lb/sq ft)

References

1. de Agostini. World Aviation. Heinkel: HD 25 - HD 44 Series Biplanes
2. Thomas Wilberg. The Virtual Aviation Museum. Heinkel HD.30
3. "Heinkel HD.30". www.airwar.ru.