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Heinkel He 70 Blitz
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HeinkelHe70Blitz

Tactical / Medium Bombers · Germany · 1932
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HeinkelHe70Blitz

Heinkel He 70 Blitz
Heinkel He 70 Blitz Photo: SDASM · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Range
45
Accuracy
20
Speed
70
Survivability
25
Versatility
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraInterwar Period
In service1932–1937
Operators6 countries
Quantity324
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
53/132
Interwar Period
153/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Range
45
Accuracy
20
Speed
70
Survivability
25
Versatility
50
Avionics
10
Reliability
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Heinkel He 70 Blitz
Country
Production
1932–1937
Quantity
324
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1932
  • Service Entry Year1933
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleMail plane / Passenger / Light bomber / Reconnaissance / Liaison / Courier
  • Generation1930s
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeBMW VI 7.3 Z
  • Engine ModelBMW VI 7.3 Z
  • Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed360 km/h
  • Cruise Speed295 km/h
  • Service Ceiling6,000 m
  • Ferry Range1,820 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
  • Length11.7 m
  • Wingspan14.8 m
  • Height3.1 m
  • Wing Area36.5
  • Loaded Weight3,386 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight3,500 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
  • Hardpoints0
  • Internal Gun1 × MG 15 machine gun in the rear cockpit
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built324
  • Operators3
  • Variants13
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1954
  • Production Start1932
  • Production End1937
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1932Production started
  2. 1933Entered service
  3. 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
  4. 1937Production ended
94
years in service
5
years in production
324
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 22units
22active
📚 Sources
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