Heinkel was designing and building single seat metal and fabric covered biplane fighters, and one designated the He 49A first flew in November, 1932. The He 49A had a clean, low drag fuselage ...

The He 111 made its maiden flight on February 24, 1935, and entered into the official operational service of “die Vaterland” later that year. The Heinkel wielded a payload of 4,400 lbs.