HEINKEL He 72 KADETT
The Kadett was designed in 1933 to meet an official requirement for a basic trainer. It was a single-bay biplane of fabric-covered, metal construction with open cockpits, a staggered wing, a strut-braced tail unit, and fixed tailskid undercarriage. The prototype was powered by a 139 hp Argus As 8B air-cooled inline engine.
Heinkel He 72 Kadett
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
The first production model, the He 72A retained the As 8B engine in early batches, but later production aircraft had a 112 kW (150 hp) As 8R. The He 72A was superseded by the He 72B, which was the major production version. This was powered by a 120 kW (160 bhp) Siemens-Halske Sh 14A radial. The He 72B was produced as the He 72B-1 landplane and He 72BW Seekadett ("Sea Cadet") twin-float seaplane. The civil development was the He 72B-3 Edelkadett ("Noble Cadet"). OPERATIONAL HISTORY
The Kadett entered service with National Socialist Flyers Corps before the formation of the Luftwaffe. Later, it became a standard basic trainer with the Luftwaffe. Slovak forces used it in the attack role. VARIANTS:
He 72A Kadett:
Initial production version. He 72B: He 72B-1: He 72B-3 Edelkadett:
Civil adaptation of He 72B-1. 30 built. He 72BW Seekadett:
Twin-float seaplane. Prototype only. He 172:
He 72B with NACA cowling. Prototype only in 1934.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Primary Trainer
Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG
Crew: Two
Models: He 72A, He 72B
First Flight: 1933
Service Delivery: 1934
Final Delivery: 1936
Total Production: 2,000+ POWERPLANT:
He 72A:
Model: Argus As 8B
Type: air cooled inverted vee
Number: One
Horsepower: 140 hp He 72B:
Model: Siemens Sh 14A
Type: 7-Cylinder radial
Number: One
Horsepower: 160 hp DIMENSIONS:
Wing span: 29 ft. 6¼ in. (9.00m)
Length: 24 ft. 7¼ in. (7.50m)
Height: 8 ft. 10¼ in. (2.70m)
Wing Surface Area: 222.82 ft² (20.70 m²) WEIGHTS: He 72B
Empty: 1,191 lbs. (540 kg.)
Maximum: 1,907 lbs. (865 kg.) PERFORMANCE: He 72B
Maximum Speed: 115 mph (185 kph)
Cruise Speed: 106 mph (170 kph)
Service Ceiling: N/A
Rate of climb: 591 ft/min (3 meters per second)
Range: 510 miles (820 km) ARMAMENT:
None
Heinkel He 72 Kadett
The first production model, the He 72A retained the As 8B engine in early batches, but later production aircraft had a 112 kW (150 hp) As 8R. The He 72A was superseded by the He 72B, which was the major production version. This was powered by a 120 kW (160 bhp) Siemens-Halske Sh 14A radial. The He 72B was produced as the He 72B-1 landplane and He 72BW Seekadett ("Sea Cadet") twin-float seaplane. The civil development was the He 72B-3 Edelkadett ("Noble Cadet"). OPERATIONAL HISTORY
The Kadett entered service with National Socialist Flyers Corps before the formation of the Luftwaffe. Later, it became a standard basic trainer with the Luftwaffe. Slovak forces used it in the attack role. VARIANTS:
He 72A Kadett:
Initial production version. He 72B: He 72B-1: He 72B-3 Edelkadett:
Civil adaptation of He 72B-1. 30 built. He 72BW Seekadett:
Twin-float seaplane. Prototype only. He 172:
He 72B with NACA cowling. Prototype only in 1934.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Primary Trainer
Origin: Ernst Heinkel AG
Crew: Two
Models: He 72A, He 72B
First Flight: 1933
Service Delivery: 1934
Final Delivery: 1936
Total Production: 2,000+ POWERPLANT:
He 72A:
Model: Argus As 8B
Type: air cooled inverted vee
Number: One
Horsepower: 140 hp He 72B:
Model: Siemens Sh 14A
Type: 7-Cylinder radial
Number: One
Horsepower: 160 hp DIMENSIONS:
Wing span: 29 ft. 6¼ in. (9.00m)
Length: 24 ft. 7¼ in. (7.50m)
Height: 8 ft. 10¼ in. (2.70m)
Wing Surface Area: 222.82 ft² (20.70 m²) WEIGHTS: He 72B
Empty: 1,191 lbs. (540 kg.)
Maximum: 1,907 lbs. (865 kg.) PERFORMANCE: He 72B
Maximum Speed: 115 mph (185 kph)
Cruise Speed: 106 mph (170 kph)
Service Ceiling: N/A
Rate of climb: 591 ft/min (3 meters per second)
Range: 510 miles (820 km) ARMAMENT:
None
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia - Arado Ar 96
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., LondonWikipedia - Arado Ar 96
