| He 72 Kadett | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Military basic trainer |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel Flugzeugwerke |
| First flight | 1933 |
| Status | out of service |
| Primary users | Luftwaffe National Socialist Flyers Corps Slovenské vzdušné zbrane |
| Number built | Several thousand [1] |
The Heinkel He 72 Kadett ("Cadet") was a German single-engine biplane trainer of the 1930s.
The Kadett was designed in 1933 to meet an official requirement for a basic trainer. It was a single-bay biplane of fabric-covered, metal construction with open cockpits, a staggered wing, a strut-braced tail unit, and fixed tailskid undercarriage. The prototype was powered by a 104 kW (139 hp) Argus As 8B air-cooled inline engine. [2]
The first production model, the He 72A retained the As 8B engine in early batches, but later production aircraft had a 112 kW (150 hp) As 8R. The He 72A was superseded by the He 72B, which was the major production version. This was powered by a 120 kW (160 bhp) Siemens-Halske Sh 14A radial. [2]
The He 72B was produced as the He 72B-1 landplane and He 72BW Seekadett ("Sea Cadet") twin-float seaplane. The civil development was the He 72B-3 Edelkadett ("Noble Cadet"). [2]
The Kadett entered service with National Socialist Flyers Corps before the formation of the Luftwaffe . Later, it became a standard basic trainer with the Luftwaffe. Slovak forces used it in the attack role. [2]
Data from Die Deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945 Vol.2 – Flugzeugtypen Erla-Heinkel [3]
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