Heinkel He 277
An attempt by Heinkel to rectify the problems of the He 177 by mounting four single engines
in place of the dual coupled engines, the He 277 was originally met with indifference by
Goering. Heinkel was actually banned from developing this aircraft and secretly proceeded by
designating it the He 177B. During a meeting with Hitler, Heinkel mentioned the aircraft as
a solution to a specification Hitler was making. Hitler ordered the type into production, at
which point it reclaimed it's legitimate name of He 277. Numerous prototypes were built but
on July 3, 1944 production was halted as the German aviation industry focused on fighter
production.
Type: Heavy Bomber, Recce and Anti-Shipping Aircraft
Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG
Models: V1 to V3, B-5, B-6 and B-7 Series
Production: N/A
First Flight: Late 1943
Powerplant:
B-5:
Daimler-Benz DB 603A inverted V12
Horsepower: 1,850hp
Number: 4 B-6:
Jumo 213F
Horsepower: 2,060hp
Number: 4 Dimensions:
Wing span (B-5): 31.44m (103 ft. 1¾ in.)
Wing span (B-6): 40.00m (131 ft. 2¾ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Length: 22.15m (72 ft. 8 in.)
Height: 6.66m (21 ft. 10½ in.)
Stabilizer Span: N/A
Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG
Models: V1 to V3, B-5, B-6 and B-7 Series
Production: N/A
First Flight: Late 1943
Powerplant:
B-5:
Daimler-Benz DB 603A inverted V12
Horsepower: 1,850hp
Number: 4 B-6:
Jumo 213F
Horsepower: 2,060hp
Number: 4 Dimensions:
Wing span (B-5): 31.44m (103 ft. 1¾ in.)
Wing span (B-6): 40.00m (131 ft. 2¾ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Length: 22.15m (72 ft. 8 in.)
Height: 6.66m (21 ft. 10½ in.)
Stabilizer Span: N/A
Weights:
Empty (B-5): 21,800kg (48,067 lb.)
Loaded (B-5): 44,490kg (98,096 lb.) Performance:
Maximum Speed: 354 mph (570 kph)
Cruise Speed: N/A
Range (B-5): 6000km (3,728 miles)
Range (B-6): 7200km (4,474 miles)
Initial Climb: N/A
Endurance: N/A
Service Ceiling: N/A Armament:
N/A Avionics:
N/A
Empty (B-5): 21,800kg (48,067 lb.)
Loaded (B-5): 44,490kg (98,096 lb.) Performance:
Maximum Speed: 354 mph (570 kph)
Cruise Speed: N/A
Range (B-5): 6000km (3,728 miles)
Range (B-6): 7200km (4,474 miles)
Initial Climb: N/A
Endurance: N/A
Service Ceiling: N/A Armament:
N/A Avionics:
N/A
, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
