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Heinkel HE 1
Photo: Ray Wagner Collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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HeinkelHE1

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Germany · 1921
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HeinkelHE1

Heinkel HE 1
Heinkel HE 1 Photo: Ray Wagner Collection · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
30
Range
20
Stealth / Survivability
25
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHeinkel
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1921–1923
Operators2 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality85%
23
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
73/135
Interwar Period
282/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
30
Endurance
25
Operating Altitude
30
Range
20
Stealth / Survivability
25
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel HE 1
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1921–1923
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Base Airframelow-wing monoplane floatplane
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Flight Crew2
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeMaybach Mb IVa
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Service Ceiling4,000 m
◇Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length12.65 m
  • Wingspan18 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,320 kg
◆Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built14
  • Operators2
▤Service History1MOD.1
  • Production Start1921
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1921Production started
  2. 1923Production ended
105
years in service
2
years in production
14
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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