Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 177 Greif
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
1,169
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1939
- Service Entry Year1942
- Crew6
- Primary RoleStrategic bomber
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypePiston
- Engine ModelDaimler-Benz DB 606/DB 610
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)2,942
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel11,000 kg
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Top Speed565 km/h
- Cruise Speed480 km/h
- Service Ceiling8,000 m
- Ferry Range5,500 km
- Combat Radius3,000 km
- Rate of Climb5.5 m/s
- G-Limit2.5
- Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22 m
- Wingspan31.44 m
- Height6.4 m
- Wing Area102
- Empty Weight16,800 kg
- Loaded Weight27,200 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight31,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload6,000 kg
- Internal GunMG 81, MG FF/M, MG 131, MG 151
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarFuG 203 Kehl
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,169
- Operators3
- Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1945
- Production Start1939
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
1,169
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
STRATEGIC BOMBERS RANKING Strategic Bombers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
78STRATEGIC BOMBERS14WORLD WAR II · STRATEGIC BOMBERS683GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS141PERFORMANCE/PRICE · STRATEGIC BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theStrategic Bomberscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources