Heinkel He 59

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Heinkel He 59 - overview of the versions

Heinkel He 59 was constructed in 1930 as a naval multi-purpose aircraft (See-Mehrzweckflugzeug)
Constructor - Reinhold Mewes
The first prototype (D-2214) was equipped with two floats.
The second prototype (D-2215) was fitted with a wheeled undercarriage with large aerodynamic covers.
Both of these prototypes were without arms.
September 1931 - flight tests on the second prototype designated as the He 59a
January 1932 - the flight tests of the first prototype identified as the He 59b
Thanks to the positive results, he switched the He 59 into mass production in 1933.
He 59 B-1 - the first serial version, the first aircraft of this version in September 1934 appeared in the school of the German air line pilots in the Worksheet ( masq school of maritime pilots).
He 59 B-2 - from November 1936, operated ten aircraft in Spain, where they nicknamed Zapatones (big boots) thanks to the great plovákům.
He 59 B-3 - installation of the fuel tank in the bottom of the hull, instead of the gun. This is to be able to use as a patrol machine with a large range.
Production of the He 59 was completed in 1938. It was made of 140 pieces.
the He 59 C-1 - it was rebuilt He 59 B on the school aircraft for training naval navigítorů. The aircraft were without armament but with the navigation equipment
the He 59 C-2 - sea rescue aircraft, carrying six inflatable boats, and medical equipment.
the He 59 D-1 - served for the training of the crew of the navigation and rescue version.
He 59 E-1 - For training svrhávání torpedoes, the type of came out of the version of the C-1.
He 59 E-2 - For training forografického survey.
He 59 N - in 1943, assembled from the remnants of the He 59 D, full firing armament, in addition, with one movable machine gun MG-15 the caliber of 7,92 mm behind the cockpit.

In the bombing of the ports of Valencia, Cartagena and Barcelona have used the pilots of the unusual tactics. Aircraft přelétly above the port at the height of 3000 m and on the way back flew in a rolling flight with disabled engines and achieved the target at a height of less than 1000 m, it gave them the advantage of surprise.

The He 59 were used during the attack on Holland. 10 may 1940 12 machines Heinkel He 59 naložných the arsenal and the soldiers landed at william's bridge in the centre of Rotterdam and was taken by him along with the other two bridges, Leeuwen and Jan Kuiten.

Source: Aircraft of the Luftwaffe part 2, ISBN 80-901976-3-9.
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