Overview
The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger is a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft used by the Luftwaffe late in World War II. Developed under the Emergency Fighter Program, it was designed and built quickly and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft. Volksjäger was the Reich Air Ministry's official name for the government design program competition which was won by the He 162 design. Other names include Salamander, which was the codename of its wing-construction program, and Spatz ("Sparrow"), which was the name given to the aircraft by Heinkel.
Specifications
Powerplant
| Engine model | BMW 003 |
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Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
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