Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG
Type: Night fighter
Models:

• He 219A-0 to A-7
• He 219B
• He 219C

Crew: Two
First Flight:

• He 219V-1: November 15, 1942

Service Delivery:

• Prototypes: November 15, 1942
• He 219A-1: November 1943

Total Production: 268

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Powerplant:
He 219V-1:
   Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603AS
   Type: Inverted-vee-12 liquid-cooled
   Number: Two
   Horsepower: 1,750 hp

Typical:
   Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603G
   Type: Inverted-vee-12 liquid-cooled
   Number: Two
   Horsepower: 1,900 hp

He 219A-6:
   Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603L
   Type: Inverted-vee-12 liquid-cooled
   Number: Two
   Horsepower: 1,750 hp

He 219A-7/R2:
   Model: Daimler-Benz DB 603E
   Number: Two
   Type: Inverted-vee-12 liquid-cooled
   Horsepower:

• 1,800 hp at 2,700 rpm for takeoff.
• 1,900 hp at 5,905 ft. (1,800m).
• 1,550 hp at 22,965 ft. (7,000m).

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Dimensions: He 219A-7
Span: 60 ft. 8 in. (18.5m)
Length (With Aerials):
  50 ft. 11¾ in. (15.54m)
Height: 13 ft. 5½ in. (4.1m)

Weights: He 219A-7
Empty: 24,692 lb (11,200 kg)
Loaded: 33,730 lb. (15,200 kg)

Performance: He 219A-7
Maximum speed: 416 mph (670kph)
Initial climb: 1,804 ft (550m)/min
Service ceiling: 41,660 ft (12,700m)
Range: 1,243 miles (2,000km)

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Armament:
He 219V-1

• 2 x 20mm MG 151/20 Cannon in wing roots.
• 1 x 13mm MG 131 in rear cockpit.

He 219A-2/R1

• 2 x 20mm MG 151/20 Cannon in wing roots.
• 2 or 4 x 20mm MG 151/20 Cannon in belly tray.
• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 cannon in Shräge Musik mount.

He 219A-7/R1

• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 Cannon in wing roots.
• 2 x 20mm MG 151/20 Cannon in belly tray.
• 2 x 30mm Mk 103 Cannon in belly tray.
• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 cannon in Shräge Musik mount.
• Ammunition: 100 rounds per gun

He 219A-7/R2

• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 Cannon in wing roots.
• 2 x 20mm MG 151/20 Cannon in belly tray.
• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 Cannon in belly tray.
• 2 x 30mm Mk 108 Cannon in Shräge Musik mount.
• Ammunition: 100 rounds per gun

Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - He 219