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HK-300 "Taube"

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The HK-300 "Taube" aka pigeon is a German fighter aircraft built in 1933 and produced in about 700 units

History

In 1933 after the NSDAP Party came to power there was an idea from the RLM to make a fighter for Germany , In 1935 the project was really serious about RLM and asked for several wooden models that were already made
After confirming, HK was allowed to produce this 300th model aircraft. And the plane was named HK-300 "Taube"
Testing in Berlin

War

The plane was once deployed in the Spanish Civil War, to balance the I-16

HK-300 piloted by a Spanish named Imanuel Sazzana and unknown I-16 Republican in dogfight

A HK-300 plane crashes after being shot in stalingrad

HK-300 dogfight with P-51 mustang at low altitude, it looks like the mustang is burning in the air

Operator

Germany : 500 units (All variant)
Spanish : 45
Republic of China : 15 Units (Deliveries were stopped after Japan declared war on China, and 5 planes are still in Germany)
Soviet Union : 40 units (Before war)
Japan : 50 units ( Some may be captured from china)
France : 35 units (Captured)
Republic spain : 15 unit (Captured)
Iran : 20 units (From Japan)

Fate

Due to very expensive materials and difficult pilot training (Due to the high G effect of this aircraft)
Aircraft production was discontinued in 1937

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 60.1ft (18.3m)
  • Length 50.0ft (15.2m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 3,567lbs (1,618kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,640lbs (3,012kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.301
  • Wing Loading 16.6lbs/ft2 (81.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 400.3ft2 (37.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3753

Parts

  • Number of Parts 162
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 768