| Heinkel He 57 Heron | |
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| Front view of Heinkel He 57 at Stockholm International Aero Show 1931 | |
| Role | Amphibious flying boat |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| Designer | Dr Ernst Heinkel |
| First flight | 1929-30 |
| Introduction | 1930 Paris Aero Show |
| Number built | 1 |
The Heinkel He 57 was a single engine amphibious flying boat built in 1929.
The sole He 57 (factory designation HE.57) was built by the Ernst-Heinkel-Flugzeugwerken at Warnemunde in 1929. [1] It was displayed at the Paris Aero Show in December 1930 and at the Stockholm International Aero Show in May 1931. [2] It was purchased by the flying school at List auf Sylt who used it as a trainer. [1]
The double stepped hull was made of aluminum. The wings used wood spars and aluminum ribs with fabric covering. The landing gear was hydraulically raised with a manual pump. [2]
Data fromFlight [2] unless noted
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