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He 177 Greif

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The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was a long-range heavy bomber flown by the Luftwaffe during World War II. The introduction of the He 177 to combat operations was significantly delayed, by both problems with the development of its engines, and frequent changes to its intended role. Nevertheless, it was the only long-range, heavy bomber to become operational with the Luftwaffe during the war. The He 177 had a payload/range capability similar to that of four-engined heavy bombers used by the Allies in the European theatre; it also had higher cruising and maximum speeds than its Allied counterparts.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 104.6ft (31.9m)
  • Length 72.4ft (22.1m)
  • Height 23.5ft (7.2m)
  • Empty Weight 14,026lbs (6,362kg)
  • Loaded Weight 20,188lbs (9,157kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.346
  • Wing Loading 36.2lbs/ft2 (177.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 557.0ft2 (51.8m2)
  • Drag Points 14893

Parts

  • Number of Parts 164
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 904