Data Quality88%
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 45
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
120
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General4MOD.4
- First Flight1931
- Crew2
- Primary Rolelight bomber
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeBMW VI 7.3
- Engine ModelBMW VI 7.3
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed290 km/h
- Cruise Speed221 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,500 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length10.6 m
- Wingspan11.5 m
- Height3.6 m
- Wing Area34.6
- Empty Weight2,110 kg
- Loaded Weight2,751 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Weapons Payload300 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 7.92 mm (.312 in) forward firing MG 17 machine gun and one MG 15 machine gun in rear cockpit
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built512
- Operators6
- Variants14
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Production Start1931
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
95
years in service
512
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Heinkel He 45SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Hungary | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
262TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS120INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS1070GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS77PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources