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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 118
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Crew2
- Primary RoleDive bomber prototype
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeDaimler-Benz DB 600C
- Engine ModelDB 600C
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed394 km/h
- Cruise Speed335 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,500 m
- Ferry Range1,250 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length11.8 m
- Wingspan15 m
- Height3.1 m
- Wing Area37.7
- Empty Weight2,450 kg
- Loaded Weight3,775 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Internal Gun** 2 × fixed forward-firing 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns ** 1 × flexible rearward-firing 7.92 mm (.323 in) MG 15 machine g
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built15
- Operators1
- Variants3
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusPrototype, never entered service
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Heinkel He 118SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 |  Japan | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
200TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS876GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS261PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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