Henschel Hs 123 - Specifications (Hs 123A-1)

Specifications (Hs 123A-1)

Data from Aircraft of World War II: The Aviation Factfile.

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 8.33 m (27 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5.5 in)
• Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 24.85 m² (267.49 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,500 kg (3,307 lb)
• Loaded weight: 2,215 kg (4,884 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW 132Dc 9-cylinder radial engine, 880 hp (656 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 341 km/h (183 knots, 211 mph) at 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
• Range: 860 km (463 nmi, 533 mi with drop tank; 480 km (298 mi) with 200 kg of bombs)
• Service ceiling: 9,000 m (29,530 ft)
• Rate of climb: 15 m/s (2,950 ft/min) at sea level

Armament

• 2× 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns, 400 rpg (field modification of 2× 20 mm (0.79 in) MG FF cannon)
• Up to 450 kg (992 lb) of bombs under wings and under fuselage