Heinkel He 162

Fighter

Heinkel He 162A-2 Salamander Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) 120077 / 1 ©
The Heinkel He 162, known as Volksjäger, is a single-engine jet fighter aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Ernst Heinkel Flugzeugwerke AG.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelBMW 3.00E-01
Engine Power8,0 kN1800 lbf
Speed900 km/h486 kts
  559 mph
Service Ceiling12.040 m39.501 ft
Range974 km526 NM
605 mi.
Empty Weight1.660 kg3.660 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.800 kg6.173 lbs
Wing Span7,20 m23 ft 7 in
Wing Area11,2 m²121 ft²
Length9,05 m29 ft 8 in
Height2,55 m8 ft 4 in
First Flight06.12.1944
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1945
Total Production116
Data for (Version)Heinkel He 162

[Photo-ID: 13105] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Heinkel He 162A-1 Salamander, Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht), 120235, c/n 120235,© Karsten Palt, 2016Heinkel
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), 120235, c/n 120235,© Karsten Palt, 2016Heinkel
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), 120227, c/n 120227,© Karsten Palt, 2008Heinkel
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), 4, c/n 120076,© Karsten Palt, 2012Heinkel
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), 120077, c/n 120077,© Karsten Palt, 2012Heinkel
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), 120077, c/n 120077,© Karsten Palt, 2012Heinkel
He 162A-2 Salamander
Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht)
Reg.: 120077
c/n: 120077
 
Volksjäger
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]