Heinkel He 116
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The Heinkel He 116 was an extremely long-range mail plane designed to deliver airmail between Germany and Japan. Several examples were built for this role, as well as a small batch to be used in the long-range reconnaissance role.
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He 116 | |
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An He 116B-0 in service with the Luftwaffe | |
Role | Mail plane / Reconnaissance aircraft |
Manufacturer | Heinkel |
Designer | Siegfried and Walter Günter |
First flight | 9 December 1936 |
Primary users | Deutsche Lufthansa Luftwaffe |
Produced | 1937–1938 |
Number built | 14 |
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