Wings of the Luftwaffe - Ep. 13 - The Sea Planes

In 1936 the Kriegsmarine requested a hydrofoil design intended to replace the He 60. Its main role was to short-range reconnaissance, coastal patrol, rescue fallen airmen at sea and close support for ground forces. Surpassed by planes like Curtiss Seagull and Fairey Fox, the He 60 was not eligible to be in frontline service. In 1936 Heinkel is invited to develop a prototype intended to replace the He 60, resulting in the HE 114, which had features highly deficient. After multiple tests it was decided to request Arado and Focke the presentation of other prototypes.
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