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Heinkel He 112
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HeinkelHe112

Air Superiority Fighters · Germany · 1936
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HeinkelHe112

Heinkel He 112
Heinkel He 112 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
55
Agility
50
Speed
60
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
50
Stealth
10
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRostock
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraInterwar Period
In service1936–1939
Operators3 countries
Quantity103
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
10/196
Interwar Period
187/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
55
Agility
50
Speed
60
Radar & Avionics
20
Range
50
Stealth
10
Survivability
40
Reliability
50
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 112
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1936–1939
Quantity
103
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
30
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1935
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter
  • Generation1930s
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeJunkers Jumo 210Da
  • Engine ModelJunkers Jumo 210D
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Top Speed488 km/h
  • Service Ceiling8,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,100 km
  • Rate of Climb15 m/s
  • G-Limit6
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length9 m
  • Wingspan11.5 m
  • Height3.7 m
  • Wing Area23.2
  • Empty Weight1,680 kg
  • Loaded Weight2,600 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight2,230 kg
◆Armament3MOD.3
  • Hardpoints2
  • Weapons Payload200 kg
  • Internal Gun2×7.92 mm MG 17 or 1×20 mm MG C/30L
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built103
  • Operators4
  • Variants2
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1952
  • Production Start1936
  • Production End1939
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1936Production started
  2. 1938Sale: Spain (12 units)
  3. 1939Production ended
90
years in service
3
years in production
103
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Heinkel He 112SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1939Hungary36——
1938Spain12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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