Heinkel He 162
Fighter
The Heinkel He 162, known as Volksjäger, is a single-engine jet fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke AG.
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
Engine Model | BMW 3.00E-01 | |
Engine Power | 8,0 kN | 1800 lbf |
Speed | 900 km/h | 486 kts 559 mph |
Service Ceiling | 12.040 m | 39.501 ft |
Range | 974 km | 526 NM 605 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.660 kg | 3.660 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 2.800 kg | 6.173 lbs |
Wing Span | 7,20 m | 23 ft 7 in |
Wing Area | 11,2 m² | 121 ft² |
Length | 9,05 m | 29 ft 8 in |
Height | 2,55 m | 8 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 06.12.1944 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Production Range | 1945 | |
Total Production | 116 |
Data for (Version) | Heinkel He 162 |
[Photo-ID: 13105] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Heinkel He 162A-1 Salamander Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 120235 c/n: 120235 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 13106] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Heinkel He 162A-1 Salamander Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 120235 c/n: 120235 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 1160] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Heinkel He 162A-2 Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 120227 c/n: 120227 | |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |
[Photo-ID: 5788] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19 | |
Heinkel He 162A-2 Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 4 c/n: 120076 Gelbe 4 / Red 4 | |
Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin] |
[Photo-ID: 6087] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
Heinkel He 162A-2 Salamander Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 120077 c/n: 120077 Volksjäger | |
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 6086] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
Heinkel He 162A-2 Salamander Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: 120077 c/n: 120077 Volksjäger | |
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] |