Heinkel He 70 Blitz
The Heinkel He 70 Blitz ("lightning") was a German mail plane and fast passenger monoplane aircraft of the 1930s designed by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke, which was later used as a bomber and for aerial reconnaissance. It had a brief commercial career before it was replaced by larger types. The He 70 had set eight world speed records by the beginning of 1933.
He 70 | |
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Role | Mail plane, Passenger |
National origin | Germany |
Manufacturer | Heinkel Flugzeugwerke |
First flight | 1 December 1932 |
Introduction | 1933 |
Retired | 1954 Spanish Air Force |
Primary users | Deutsche Luft Hansa Luftwaffe Royal Hungarian Air Force |
Number built | 324 |
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