The Heinkel HD 27 was a mail-carrying transport built in Germany in the 1920s.
| HD 27 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Mail delivery aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| First flight | 1925 |
| Number built | 1 |
Operational history
editThe HD 27 flew in 1925 and carried mail until 1928, when it was destroyed in a tornado. No more airframes were built, but the HD 27 formed the basis for the HD 39.[1][2]
Specifications
editData from [3]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: two mail compartments
- Length: 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 12.40 m (40 ft 8 in)
- Powerplant: 1 × Liberty L-12 V-12 water-cooled in-line piston engine, 300 kW (400 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch propeller
Performance
- Maximum speed: 178 km/h (111 mph, 96 kn)
- Cruise speed: 155 km/h (96 mph, 84 kn)
References
edit- ^ Le Document aéronautique 1926-04. Heinkel HD27 (Avion postal)
- ^ de Agostini. World Aviation. Heinkel: HD 25 - HD 44 Series Biplanes
- ^ "Heinkel HD.27". airwar.ru.
Further reading
edit- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 499.