DISCONTINUED Special Hobby 72039 He-59 D/N

Heinkel He-59 is a German twin-engine torpedo seaplane and reconnaissance, which can also land at traditional airports. Designed in 1930, the He-59 was the result of a tender for a torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft that could use both a wheeled and dual float landing gear. The prototype of the He-59B wheeled undercarriage was first flown. This happened in September 1931. However, the way to the first production model He-59B was opened by the He-59A seaplane prototype. He-59B machines were built in the amount of 142 copies in three versions. Later versions were the He-59C-1, the unarmed He 59C-2 training plane model of the sea rescue, the He 59D-1, which was also a training and sea rescue aircraft, the He 59E-1 training torpedo bomber, the He 59E-2 training reconnaissance aircraft and the for the training of navigators He 59N, manufactured as a conversion of the He 59D-1. The training planes remained slightly longer in service than the operational planes, but all were withdrawn in 1944. Some of these types of aircraft were used by the Condor Legion in Spain in 1936. For a short time, the He-59 also served in Finnish aviation. All versions were powered by two 660HP BMW VI 6.0 ZU engines each. Technical data: length: 17.4 m, wingspan: 23.7 m, height: 7.1 m, maximum speed: 221 km / h, climb speed: 3.54 m / s, maximum range: 942 km, maximum ceiling 3500 m, armament: permanent -3 MG15 7.92mm machine guns, outboard-1000 kg bombs or a torpedo weighing 800 kg.