Type a Two seat reconnaissance aircraft D Two seat reconnaissance aircraft
Engine 1 Siemens Jupiter VI 5.3 U 1 Bramo SAM 322 B with 2-bladed propeller
Dimensions Length 9,4 m , height 3,4 m ,  span  Upper 11,5 m, lower 8,8 m, wing area  31,6 m2 , Length 9,5 m , height 3,4 m ,  span  14,0 m, wing area  32,2 m2 ,
Weights Empty 1400 kg, loaded 2170 kg , max. take off weight   Empty 1765 kg, loaded 2300 kg , max. take off weight  
Performance Max.. speed 198 km/h  ,landing speed 102 km/h cruising speed  , range 980 km, endurance  , service 5500 mceiling   , climb to 1000 m 3,0 min., to 3000 m 14,1 min. Max.. speed 250 km/h  ,landing speed 102 km/h cruising speed  , range 1000 km, endurance  , service 6000 m ceiling   ,
Armament 1 fixed and one movable machine gun 1 7.92 mm MG 15 in rear cabin .Bombs : 20 of 10 kg
He 46a First prototype, two-seater equipped with a 450 hp Siemens Jupiter radial engine.
He 46b Second prototype, single-seater equipped with a 650 hp Bramo SAM 22B radial engine .
He 46c Third prototype based on the He 46b , two-seater armed with a 7.92 mm MG 15 for defense.
He 46C-1 Initial production version, based on the He 46c , able to carry 200 kg of bombs and a camera in the rear cabin.
He 46C-2 Export version of the He 46C-1 for Bulgaria, fitted with NACA engine cowling, 18 built.
He 46D-0 Six pre-production aircraft with minor changes compared to the He 46C-1 .
He 46E-1 Version with NACA engine hood, one built.
He 46E-2 Export version of the He 46E-1 for Bulgaria.
He 46E-3
He 46F-1 Unarmed observation training aircraft, equipped with a 560 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther engine and NACA canopy.
He 46F-2 Unarmed observation training aircraft, equipped with a 560 hp Armstrong Siddeley Panther engine and NACA canopy.