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 50
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1944
Quantity
78
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1931
- Service Entry Year1935
- Crew2
- Primary RoleDive bomber
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
- Engine TypeBramo 322B
- Number of Engines1
- Internal Fuel500 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed235 km/h
- Cruise Speed190 km/h
- Stall Speed85 km/h
- Service Ceiling6,400 m
- Ferry Range1,000 km
- Combat Radius400 km
- Rate of Climb4.2 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run120 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length9.6 m
- Wingspan11.5 m
- Height4.4 m
- Wing Area34.8
- Empty Weight1,600 kg
- Loaded Weight2,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,600 kg
◆Armament6MOD.6
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun1 × 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine gun for rear seat.
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built78
⬢Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1944
- Production Start1931
- Production End1944
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production ended
95
years in service
13
years in production
78
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Heinkel He 50SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Spain | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS RANKING Tactical / Medium Bombers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS88INTERWAR PERIOD · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS104PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical / Medium Bomberscategory.
📚 Sources