The Heinkel He 115 was an all-metal twin-engined military seaplane designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel. Early on its flying history, the He 115 established several new international records for floatplanes.

2024年3月15日 · The Heinkel He 115, featured a three-seat configuration. Its primary roles included torpedo bombing, along with other general seaplane tasks like reconnaissance and laying mines. This aircraft was equipped with a pair of 960 PS (947 hp, 706 kW) BMW 132K nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines.

2024年1月22日 · On 5th February 1942, two BF109Fs of 6/JG53 carried out a surprise strafing attack on Kalafrana base, catching the Heinkel at its moorings. Set alight by the attack, it later sank. The pilot of one of the Bf109Fs, Lt. Hans Möller surprisingly misidentified the seaplane as a Dutch Fokker T-VIII.

The story of the Heinkel He 115 wasn't just a machine; it was a symbol of German ingenuity, designed to dominate the waves through a variety of critical missions, from torpedo bombing to air-sea rescues.

2023年2月20日 · The Heinkel He 115 was a World War II Luftwaffe seaplane with three seats. It was used as a torpedo bomber and performed general seaplane duties, such as reconnaissance and minelaying. The plane was powered by two 960 PS (947 hp, 720 kW) BMW 132K nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines.

2019年1月21日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Heinkel He 115 Anti-Ship / Maritime Patrol Floatplane Aircraft including pictures.

The Heinkel He 115 was a World War II Luftwaffe seaplane with three seats. It was used as a torpedo bomber and performed general seaplane duties, such as reconnaissance and minelaying. The plane was powered by two 960 PS (947 hp, 720 kW) …

The first prototype Heinkel flew in August 1937, with testing proving successful, with the He 115 being selected over the Ha 140 early in 1938, resulting in an order for an additional prototype and 10 pre-production aircraft.

Perhaps the most extraordinary part of its story is that, outdated anachronism though it became, the He 115 was unique in that it was the sole twin-engine floatplane ever to launch aerial torpedoes in anger during the Second World War, and did so in quantity.

Type: Three-seat General-Purpose and Torpedo-Bomber Float-Seaplane. Power Plant: Two BMW 132K nine-cylinder radial air-cooled engines each rated at 960 h.p. for take-off and 830 h.p. at 2790 ft.