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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 60
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1933–1943
Quantity
361
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base Airframebiplane of mixed wood and metal construction with fabric covering
- Mission Typeship-based reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1933
- Flight Crew2
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBMW VI 6.0
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Cruise Speed216 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Range826 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / Radarvisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload7.92 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.5 m
- Wingspan13.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight3,407 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built361
- Operators3
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1933
- Production End1943
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1942Sale: Bulgaria (5 units)
- 1943Production ended
93
years in service
10
years in production
361
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Heinkel He 60SALES2records
Bulgaria
Spainⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
296INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT82INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1107GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS346PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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