Atlas Editions ‚Fighters of WWII‘ – Heinkel He 219 A-0 , Werner Streib 1943

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                         Heinkel He 219

The Heinkel He 219 Uhu („Eagle-Owl“) was a night fighter that served with the German Luftwaffe in the later stages of World War II. A relatively sophisticated design, the He 219 possessed a variety of innovations, including Lichtenstein SN-2 advanced VHF-band intercept radar, also used on the Ju 88G and Bf 110G night fighters.

He 219 A-0

Initially used for pre-production aircraft but became first major production version with 1,750 PS DB 603A engines, 104 built as of 30 November 1944.

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 15.5 m (51 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 18.5 m (60 ft 8 in)
• Height: 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 44.4 m² (478 ft²)
• Max. takeoff weight: 13,580 kg (29,900 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603E liquid-cooled inverted V12 engine, 1,800 PS (1,324 kW) each
• Propellers: VDM three blade constant speed airscrew

Performance

• Maximum speed: 616 km/h (333 kn, 385 mph)
• Range: 1,540 km (831 nmi, 960 mi)
• Ferry range: 2,148 km (1,160 nmi, 1,335 mi)
• Service ceiling: 9,300 m (30,500 ft)

Armament

• Guns:
  • 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons in a detachable fairing under the fuselage, 300 rpg
  • 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20s in wing roots, 300 rpg
  • 2 × 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannons, Schräge Musik (oriented 65° above horizontal), 100 rpg