Heinkel HD 30
# Heinkel HD 30

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.

## Specifications

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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 $m^2$ (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 (430 mi, 380 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 4,650 m (15,260 ft)
* Wing loading: 47 $kg/m^2$ (9.6 lb/sq ft)
