Originally called the He 180, the Heinkel He 280 was an early turbojet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel.
Heinkel He-280 illustration
Illustration of the He 280
The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger is a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe late in World War II. Developed under the Emergency Fighter Program, it was designed and
Heinkel He 280
…remained interested in jet propulsion and sought out other opportunities to design aircraft harnessing such engines; this led to the single-engined Heinkel He 162 that was selected as the winner of the Emergency Fighter Program in October 1944. Stammkennzeichen-coded as "DL+AS…
He 162A, WkNr. 120230, during post-war trials in the USA
He 162 120077, surrendered to the British at Leck, pictured at Freeman Field, Indiana, 1945
The Hinterbrühl underground production line for the He 162A was captured in April 1945