Heinkel Logo PNG
Heinkel is the name of one of the most famous European aircraft manufacturers during the Second World War period. The company also produced small cars. Named after its founder, Heinkel was established in 1922 and ceased all operations in 1965.
Meaning and history
Heinkel Flugzeugwerke was founded by Ernst Heinkel in 1922 in Warnemünde, Germany, after his early career in aviation design during World War I. The company became renowned for its innovative aircraft, particularly during World War II, when it produced key Luftwaffe bombers like the He 111 and He 177. Heinkel also pioneered high-speed flight with the He 176 (first rocket-powered aircraft) and He 178 (first turbojet aircraft) in 1939.
Post-war, Heinkel shifted away from military aviation due to restrictions, focusing on civilian projects like the Heinkel Kabine microcar in the 1950s. Today, the original Heinkel company no longer exists as an independent entity; its legacy lives on through historical aircraft and successor firms in modern aerospace industries.
1922 – 1965
The visual identity of the legendary brand has always been connected to flights, speed, and freedom. Its logo, composed of an emblem and a wordmark under it, is still very recognizable across the globe today.
The Heinkel emblem is composed of a bold italicized capital letter “H” with a stylized wing coming out of it to the left side. It was a graphical representation of the original company’s profile — aircraft.
The winged “H” was placed on a curved underline, which resembled waves on the sea. The “Heinkel” wordmark was located under this line. Written in all-caps of an italicized sans-serif with clean straight lines and cuts, it had the letter “K”s bars smoothly arched.
The color palette of the iconic logo was composed of a scarlet red color, a symbol of passion, power, and energy. When placed on the brand’s cars and aircrafts the emblem was executed in silver and made three-dimensional. The badge has never been framed, but when placed on the bonnet of the car it was enlarged and looked truly confident and solid.
