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Heinkel He 51
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The Heinkel He 51 was a German single-seat biplane fighter aircraft. A seaplane variant and a ground-attack version were also developed. It was a development of the earlier He 49.
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Role | Biplane fighter-bomber |
Manufacturer | Heinkel |
Designer | Günter brothers |
First flight | May 1933 |
Introduction | July 1934 |
Retired | 1939 (Luftwaffe) 1952 (Spanish Air Force) |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Luftwaffe |
Number built | 700[1] |
Developed from | Heinkel He 49 |
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