Heinkel He-162 Volksjäger

Heinkel's He 162 Volksjäger ("People's Fighter", named after the Volkssturm) was a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe in World War II. Designed and built quickly, and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft, the He 162 was nevertheless the fastest of the first generation of Axis and Allied jets. Volksjäger was the Reich Air Ministry's official name for the He 162. Other names given to the plane include Salamander, which was the codename of its construction program, and Spatz ("Sparrow"), which was the name given to the plane by Heinkel.

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[MP44StG44Page]

cool!

[buidseach]

beautifull and simple aircraft, only problem was it tended to fall apart cause the resin glue wasnt strong enough.

[Mateyhv1]

@petrwarry yeah been there last year, like a big toys 'r us

[petrwarry]

imperial war museum , london , uk