The Heinkel He 114 was a coastal patrol floatplane used during World War II. It was in service with the German Luftwaffe in limited number between 1939 and 1945. It was not produced in large numbers as most of them were exported to European countries before the war. Three basic versions were built; the He 114A, 114B, and 114C.
The main combat use of the the Heinkel He 114 took place in 1941 when the aircraft was utilized in coastal patrol off the coast of the Black Sea during Operation Barbarossa. At that time, it was part of the 1.SAGr-125 of the Luftwaffe. It could carry out this type of mission in that area until 1943. During this German offensive, it was also employed by the Rumanian Air Force.
Technical Characteristics
The the Heinkel He 114 was a two-seat, single-engine biplane. The two decks of the wing were joined by pairs of "V" shaped struts. The landing gear consisted of two fixed floats to land on sea. The aircraft was powered by one BMW 132K, 9-cylinder, radial engine, which delivered 960 horsepower.
Specifications
Length: 11.65 m (38 ft, 2 in)
Wingspan: 13.60 m (44 ft, 7 in)
Wing Area: 43.27 square meters (455 sq. ft.)
Height: 5.23 m (17 ft, 2 in)
Maximum Speed: 335 km/h (208 mph)
Range: 920 km (570 miles)
Ceiling: 4,900 m
Below, the Heinkel He-114B in the Summer of 1941
