Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel HD 38
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
128
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1928
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationBiplane
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBMW VI
- Engine ModelBMW VI
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed290 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,700 m
- Rate of Climb13.9 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length7.5 m
- Wingspan10 m
- Height3.56 m
- Wing Area30.8
- Empty Weight1,520 kg
- Loaded Weight1,850 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun2 × fixed, forward-firing machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built12
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1928
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1928Production started
98
years in service
12
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
624AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS128INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1088GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources