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| | Heinkel He 177A Greif model airplane |
 | | Built as a long-range bomber, the prototype of the He 177 Greif (griffon) was first flown on November 19, 1939. |
 | | With no engine in the 2,000-hp class available, Daimler-Benz close-coupled two DB-601s to produce the 2,600-hp DB 606, and two of these units were used to power the He 177. |
 | | The He 177 had a maximum speed of 304 mph at 19,685 feet, service ceiling of 26,245 feet, and a range of 3,417 miles with two H5 293 missiles. |
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