Henschel Hs 126
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| Henschel Hs 126 | ||
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| Description | ||
| Role | Reconnaissance | |
| Crew | 2 | |
| First Flight | ||
| Entered Service | ||
| Manufacturer | Henschel Flugzeugwerke | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 10.9 m | 35 ft 7 in |
| Wingspan | 14.5 m | 47 ft 7 in |
| Height | 3.8 m | 12 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 31.6 m² | 340 ft² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 2,030 kg | 4,480 lb |
| Loaded | 3,090 kg | 6,820 lb |
| Maximum takeoff | kg | lb |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | BMW 132Dc | |
| Power | 650 kW | 870 hp |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 356 km/h @ 3,000 m | 221 mph @ 9,850 ft |
| Combat range | 998 km | 620 miles |
| Ferry range | km | miles |
| Service ceiling | 8,530 m | 28,000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 550 m/min | 1,800 ft/min |
| Wing loading | 97.8 kg/m² | 20.1 lb/ft² |
| Power/Mass | 0.21 kW/kg | 0.13 hp/lb |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 2 × 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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Hs 123 - Hs 124 - Hs 125 - Hs 126 - Hs 127 - Hs 128 - Hs 129 |
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