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Heinkel HD 37
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HeinkelHD37

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1930
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HeinkelHD37

Heinkel HD 37
Heinkel HD 37 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
25
Stealth
10
Survivability
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Germany
ManufacturerDux Factory
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraInterwar Period
In service1930–1934
Operators1 countries
Quantity133
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
114/196
Interwar Period
561/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
30
Agility
45
Speed
35
Radar & Avionics
5
Range
25
Stealth
10
Survivability
20
Reliability
40
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel HD 37
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1930–1934
Quantity
133
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
114
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General2MOD.2
  • First Flight1928
  • Crew1
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeMikulin M-17F
  • Number of Engines1
  • Internal Fuel200 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Top Speed290 km/h
  • Service Ceiling7,200 m
  • Ferry Range700 km
  • Rate of Climb9.7 m/s
  • Takeoff Run90 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length6.95 m
  • Wingspan10 m
  • Height3.2 m
  • Wing Area25.9
  • Empty Weight1,296 kg
  • Loaded Weight1,729 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight1,729 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints0
  • Weapons Payload0 kg
  • Internal Gun2× fixed, forward-firing PV-1 machine guns
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built133
  • Operators1
  • Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1930Production started
  2. 1934Production ended
96
years in service
4
years in production
133
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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