Henschel Hs 126

   


Henschel Hs 126
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Description
RoleReconnaissance
Crew2
First Flight
Entered Service
ManufacturerHenschel Flugzeugwerke
Dimensions
Length10.9 m35 ft 7 in
Wingspan14.5 m47 ft 7 in
Height3.8 m12 ft 4 in
Wing Area31.6 m²340 ft²
Weights
Empty2,030 kg4,480 lb
Loaded3,090 kg6,820 lb
Maximum takeoff kglb
Powerplant
EngineBMW 132Dc
Power650 kW870 hp
Performance
Maximum speed356 km/h @ 3,000 m221 mph @ 9,850 ft
Combat range998 km620 miles
Ferry range km miles
Service ceiling8,530 m28,000 ft
Rate of climb550 m/min1,800 ft/min
Wing loading97.8 kg/m²20.1 lb/ft²
Power/Mass0.21 kW/kg0.13 hp/lb
Armament
Guns2 × 7.7 mm machine guns


The Henschel Hs 126 was a Luftwaffe reconnaissance aircraft of World War II. It was used mostly for short range photographic duties over the Maginot line.

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