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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 51
Category
Country
Production
1935–1939
Quantity
700
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
135
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1933
- Service Entry Year1934
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter and ground‑attack biplane
- Generationpre‑World War II
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typepiston
- Engine ModelBMW VI
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel240 kg
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Top Speed330 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.27 Mach
- Service Ceiling7,700 m
- Ferry Range570 km
- Rate of Climb5.5 m/s
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.4 m
- Wingspan11 m
- Height3 m
- Wing Area27.2
- Empty Weight1,800 kg
- Loaded Weight2,300 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight2,500 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload0 kg
- Internal Gun2 × MG 17 machine guns in nose; 500 rpg
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built700
- Operators3
- Variants9
⬢Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1952
- Production Start1934
- Production End1939
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1937Sale: Spain (79 units)
- 1939Production ended
91
years in service
4
years in production
700
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Heinkel He 51SALES3records
Spain
Bulgariaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
647AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS135INTERWAR PERIOD · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1107GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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.
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