Henschel Hs 130
Type: High-Altitude research (Hs 128),
   Recon (Hs 130A, E) & Bomber (Hs 130B, C)
Origin: Henschel Flugzeugwerke AG
Models: Hs 128 V1 and V2, Hs 130A-series, B,
   C-series, D, E-series and F
First Flight: V1: 1939, 130E: Sept. 1942
Production: N/A
Engine:
V1: Daimler-Benz DB 600 with DVL turbochargers
   Number: Two     Horsepower: 1,175hp

V2: Jumo 210 with two-stage turbochargers
   Number: Two     Horsepower: N/A

C: DB 603
   Number: Two     Horsepower: 1,850hp

E: DB 603B supercharged by DB 605T in the fuselage.
   Number: Two     Horsepower: 1,860hp

F: BMW 801TJ
   Number: Four     Horsepower: 1,800hp
Dimensions:
Wing span:
    Hs 130V1: 85 ft. 4½ in.)
    Hs 130A-0: 29.00m (95 ft. 1¾ in.)
    Hs 130E-0: 33.00m (108 ft. 3¼ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A
Length:
    Hs 130A-0: 14.95m (49 ft. ½ in.)
    Hs 130E-0: 22.00m (72 ft. 2 in.)
Height:
    Hs 130A-0: 4.90m (16 ft. 1 in.)
    Hs 130E-0: 5.60m (18 ft. 4½ in.)
 Weights:
Empty:
    Hs 130A-0: N/A
    Hs 130E-0: 12,200kg (26,900 lb.)
Loaded:
    Hs 130A-0: 11,680kg (25,750 lb.)
    Hs 130E-0: 18,100kg (39,900 lb.)

Performance:
Maximum Speed:
    Hs 130A-0: 292 mph (470 kph)
    Hs 130E-0: 379 mph (610 kph)
Range:
    Hs 130A-0: 1,385 miles (2230km)
    Hs 130E-0: 1,860 miles (3000km)

Armament: C-Bomber
Two Twin MG 131 barbettes
One MG 15 in tail

Bomb Load: C-Bomber
8,816 lb (4000kg) of bombs in internal bay
Notes:
This virtually unknown aircraft was the result of a conversation between Dr. Seewalf of DVL and Henshel regarding a high altitude research aircraft. This aircraft would be used to test pressurized cabins and DVL's new turbochargers and led to the Hs 128 V1 being flown in 1939 at Aldershof. The later Hs 128 V2 differed only in the engine choice and was expected to exceed 50,000 feet.
   Three prototypes of the Hs 130A recon airframe flew by November 1940, equipped with remote control cameras. Initially having a shorter wingspan than the Hs 128, this eventually grew to be significantly larger and sported a variety of DB 601 and 605 powerplant configurations. The Hs 130B bomber was never built.
   Three prototype of the Hs 130C bomber were built and included armaments and a crew of 4
   The E model was the final development of the Hs 130, the F model was never completed, and some E variants later flew to nearly 50,000ft.

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Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London