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Sunday, November 26th 2017, 1:10am

Preliminary Profile – Heinkel He319 Night Fighter



General Characteristics

Crew: Two (pilot, radar operator)
Length: 13.84 metres
Wingspan: 15.24 metres
Height: 4.90 metres
Wing area: 37.16 sq. metres
Empty weight: 8,237 kg
Loaded weight: 9,694 kg
Maximum takeoff weight: 12,178 kg
Powerplant: Two BMW 003-37 turbojets, each rated at 16.1 kN

Performance

Maximum speed: 909 kph at 6,000 metres
Cruise speed: 731 kph
Stall speed: 150 kph
Range: 1,930 kilometres on internal fuel, 2,200 kilometres two 550 litre external tanks
Service ceiling: 11,650 metres
Rate of climb: 15.1 metre/second

Armament

Guns: Four 20mm cannon each with 220 rounds per gun

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Sunday, November 26th 2017, 11:15am

Are the pilot and radar operator sat side-by-side?
Also, I note the kink in the rear fuselage tail, I assume this would be handy provision for a rocket booster for a future variant?

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Sunday, November 26th 2017, 2:30pm

Are the pilot and radar operator sat side-by-side?
Also, I note the kink in the rear fuselage tail, I assume this would be handy provision for a rocket booster for a future variant?


Truthfully, I had not given particular thought to the seating arrangements, but side-by-side would seem to be the logical choice given the canopy layout

As for the rocket booster question, none is anticipated at this time.