He 274 | |
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General information | |
Type | High-altitude heavy bomber Parasite aircraft mother ship (post-war French service) |
Manufacturer | Heinkel |
Primary user | French Air Force |
Number built | 2 |
History | |
First flight | December 1945 |
Developed from | Heinkel He 177 |
Variants | Heinkel He 277 |
The Heinkel He 274 was a German heavy bomber design developed during World War II, purpose-designed for high-altitude bombing with pressurized crew accommodation. Due to the Allied advance through Northwest Europe, the prototypes were abandoned at the French factory where they were being built. They were completed after the war by the French and used for high-altitude research.