The Heinkel He 2, produced in Sweden as the Svenska S 3 and nicknamed the "Hansa", was a Aerial reconnaissance, reconnaissance floatplane built in small numbers to equip the Swedish Navy in the 1920s. It was a refinement of the Heinkel HE 1, HE 1, sharing its same basic configuration as a low-wing, Interplane strut, strut-braced monoplane with no tail Vertical stabilizer, fin and a rudder that barely protruded above and below the line of the fuselage. Originally, three were purchased, with another one built by Svenska Aero some time later, and a fifth and final aircraft built by the Navy itself. The type remained in service for over 10 years, finally being retired in 1935.

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* {{Swedish military aircraft designations 1920s German military reconnaissance aircraft Floatplanes Heinkel aircraft, HE 002 Svenska Aero aircraft Low-wing aircraft Single-engined tractor aircraft Aircraft first flown in 1923