{"product_id":"heinkel-he-100-technical-library","title":"Heinkel He 100 — Technical Library | 5 Manuals","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHeinkel He 100 — Technical Library | 5 Manuals\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Original Technical Documents | Trilingual Coverage | German · Russian · English\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🎬 Video: Heinkel He 100 — The Lost Speed Record Plane\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LjRl4TNKKbo\" title=\"Heinkel He 100, the lost speed record plane\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Manuals in This Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis library brings together five rare primary-source documents covering the Heinkel He 100 high-speed interceptor prototype. All documents are presented as high-resolution archival PDFs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHe 100 Technical Publications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHe 100 World Record Article\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eWeltrekord für Großdeutschland\u003c\/em\u003e (German Language) — Contemporary press and technical account of the absolute speed record attempt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeinkel He 100 Technical Description\u003c\/strong\u003e (Russian Language) — Soviet engineering evaluation and technical description, produced following export of three aircraft to the USSR.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeinkel He 100 Technical Description\u003c\/strong\u003e (English Language) — English-language technical description covering airframe, systems, and powerplant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHe 100 Technical Reports \u0026amp; Certificates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHe 100 \/ Project P 1035: Flight Test and Performance Evaluation\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eFlugberichte und Erprobung\u003c\/em\u003e (German Language) — Original Heinkel and Rechlin test centre flight reports covering performance envelope, handling, and stability findings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHe 100 \/ Project P 1035 Factory Development Dossier: Design Protocols and Factory Correspondence\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003cem\u003eEntwurfsprotokolle und Schriftverkehr\u003c\/em\u003e (German Language) — Internal Heinkel factory design protocols and engineering correspondence covering the full development cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e✈️ Historical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heinkel He 100 was a German single-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft developed in the late 1930s by Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke as a private venture to challenge the Messerschmitt Bf 109 for Luftwaffe adoption. Though it never entered series production, it achieved lasting historical significance as one of the fastest piston-engine aircraft of its era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 30 March 1939, He 100 V8 — piloted by Hans Dieterle — set an absolute world air speed record of \u003cstrong\u003e746.606 km\/h (463.9 mph)\u003c\/strong\u003e, surpassing the previous record held by the Bf 109R. The record stood until April 1939 when it was broken by the Messerschmitt Me 209 V1. Despite this achievement, the RLM (Reichsluftfahrtministerium) declined to order the type into production, citing combat vulnerability and industrial constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small number of pre-production He 100D-0 and D-1 airframes were exported: three to the Soviet Union and twelve to Japan (as the A7He1 for the Imperial Japanese Navy). The aircraft's propaganda value was exploited extensively by the Nazi regime, with the same small group of aircraft repainted with fictitious unit markings and photographed repeatedly to suggest a large operational fleet — a deception that misled Allied intelligence for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e⚙️ Technical Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic Design \u0026amp; Surface Innovations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface-Evaporative Cooling System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard blocky radiators were eliminated to minimize parasitic drag. Coolant fluid was kept under pressure past its boiling point, turning to steam and venting through condenser channels directly against the outer aluminium skin of the wings and nose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary Layer Optimization:\u003c\/strong\u003e The design eliminated external struts, brackets, and tail curves. The skin featured countersunk, explosive-set flush rivets, achieving an exceptionally low parasitic drag coefficient (C\u003csub\u003eD0\u003c\/sub\u003e) that enabled unprecedented speeds on standard power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Part Reduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wing featured straight-edged panel sections consisting of only \u003cstrong\u003e969 unique parts\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e11,543 rivets\u003c\/strong\u003e, saving 1,150 man-hours of production per wing compared to the He 112.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngine: Daimler-Benz DB 601\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inverted V-12, direct fuel injection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Military Output (DB 601M):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,175 hp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord Configuration (He 100 V8):\u003c\/strong\u003e Boosted with methyl-alcohol fuel mix — temporary surge up to \u003cstrong\u003e2,770 hp\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuel System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical direct fuel injection — no fuel starvation during negative-G manoeuvres, unlike carburetted Allied engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLubrication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-sump system with pressure and scavenge pumps; oil sprayed directly onto spur reduction gears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Speed Pitch Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Test pilot reports from Rechlin noted complete lack of pitch balance at maximum velocity; elevators overly sensitive, rudder heavy and unresponsive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsymmetrical Wing Hazards:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reduced wingspan on later prototypes raised wing loading, causing violent abrupt stalls without buffeting warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpennage Re-engineering:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-speed directional instability forced Heinkel to enlarge the tail fin and horizontal stabilizer on D-0\/D-1 pre-production hulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data — He 100D-1 Production Specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e670 km\/h @ 5,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e416 mph @ 16,400 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCruising Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e552 km\/h @ 2,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e343 mph (80% power)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRate of Climb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.2 min to 2,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8 min to 6,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11,000 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36,090 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,010 km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e628 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Takeoff Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,500 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,512 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEngine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003eDaimler-Benz DB 601 inverted V-12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Bulletins \u0026amp; RLM Disqualification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its record-breaking speed, official RLM bulletins disqualified the He 100 from combat consideration on two grounds:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombat Vulnerability:\u003c\/strong\u003e The distributed surface cooling loops meant a single projectile hitting any wing panel would rupture a coolant line. Rapid drainage caused engine overheating within minutes — too fragile for front-line operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndustrial Bottlenecks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daimler-Benz DB 601 supply was fully prioritized for Bf 109 production. Alternate adaptations using the Junkers Jumo 211 failed because that engine lacked a pressurized loop compatible with Heinkel's evaporative cooling design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e⚠️ For full terms of use, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/disclaimer\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/export-notice\"\u003eExport Notice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52992979075419,"sku":"OAL-HE100-LIB-001","price":49.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/heinkel-he-100-promotional-banner.png?v=1778939661","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/heinkel-he-100-technical-library","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}