The Heinkel He 59 was a multipurpose plane. Sometimes it was a maritime reconnaissance and antishipping aircraft, sometimes it was an assault transport, sometimes it was an ambulance...and sometimes it was a combination of the former and the latter (hint: ambulances shouldn't drop sea mines!)

Despite its questionable use, this aircraft certainly has a colourful history, especially as on its own its not hugely remarkable. Relatively slow, average range, and it was a biplane in an era of monoplane dominance.


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