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Heinkel He 177 Greif
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Strategic Bombers · Germany · 1942
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HeinkelHe177Greif

Heinkel He 177 Greif
Heinkel He 177 Greif Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
30
Stand-Off Capability
35
Avionics
45
Stealth
10
Reliability
25
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
20
Origin Germany
ManufacturerHeinkel
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators3 countries
Quantity1,169
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
14/24
World War II
78/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
60
Range
55
Penetration / Survivability
40
Nuclear Capability
30
Stand-Off Capability
35
Avionics
45
Stealth
10
Reliability
25
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
20
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 177 Greif
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)
—
41
strategic bombers category
ⓘ 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
▣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
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,169
  • Operators3
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1945
  • Production Start1939
  • Production End1944
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
1,169
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 3units
3active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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