Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
HE 2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1925–
Quantity
5
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeHeinkel HE 1
- Mission TypeAerial reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1923
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew1
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Eagle IX
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Service Ceiling4,000 m
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length12.66 m
- Wingspan17.48 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,475 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1935
- Production Start1923
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1925Production started
101
years in service
5
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
296INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT82INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1107GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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