Data Quality87%
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 8
Category
Country
Production
1928–1940
Quantity
22
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 AirframeHeinkel HE 5
- Mission TypeReconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1927
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeArmstrong Siddeley Jaguar
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Service Ceiling5,600 m
- Range1,290 km
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarVisual observation
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteNo
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload100 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.65 m
- Wingspan16.8 m
- Max Takeoff Weight2,650 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built22
- Operators2
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1940
- Production Start1927
- Production End1940
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1928Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production ended
98
years in service
12
years in production
22
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HEINKEL HE 8 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Heinkel HE 8 06 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Heinkel HE 8SALES2records
Denmark
Serbiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
177INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT31INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT903GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
📚 Sources