Description: Heinkel’s single-jet He 162 fighter arrived in Luftwaffe service at the very end of the Second World War - but its development can be traced back to the beginning of July 1944. A contest had been set in motion to design a powerful and aerodynamically advanced replacement for Messerschmitt’s twinjet Me 262 and Heinkel believed it could win. As the competition progressed and Germany’s resources dwindled, it became clear that an advanced jet fighter was not what the Luftwaffe needed. A new concept was formulated: a cheap, basic fighter equipped with a single readily available turbojet. The advanced fighter contest was temporarily shelved and Volksjäger was born. Swept metal wings, V-tail and HeS 011 engine swapped for straight wooden wings, conventional tail and BMW 003 engine, Heinkel’s fighter design was rushed through a brief selection process before Adolf Hitler himself placed an order for 1,000 a month. A massive effort saw the He 162 go from blueprints to flying prototype in less than two months. But was it a triumph of engineering prowess or a costly white elephant which hastened the end of the war? Using contemporary documents, author Dan Sharp explains and explores the development history of this fascinating and controversial late-war ‘secret project’. Secret Projects of the LuftwaffeHeinkel HE 162by Dan Sharp Imprint: Tempest 172 Pages, 7.3 x 9.65 in, 80 drawings and photos, 15 color illustrations Paperback9781911658245February 2021
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Book Title: Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe : Heinkel He 162
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 9.7in.
Publisher: Mortons Media Group
Publication Year: 2021
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Author: Dan Sharp
Features: Illustrated
Genre: History, Military
Topic: Aircraft, Military History, War, Warfare, World History, World War II, Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Military / Aviation, History
Item Width: 7.3in.
Item Weight: 6.7 Oz
