While the aircraft didn't match its design goal of once it was loaded down with weapons, the larger canopy and the radiator, it was still capable of speeds in the range. A low drag airframe is good for both speed and range, and as a result the He 100 had a combat range of compared to the Bf 109's . While not in the same league as the later escort fighters, this was at the time a superb range, which suggests that a production Heinkel 100 might have offset the need for the Bf 110 to some degree.