Type sheet: he162

Heinkel He 162 A-2 Salamander / Volksjäger
Jet fighter, Germany, 1944

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Heinkel] [ Fighter 1939-1945]

Description:

The Salamander was a lightweight jet fighter. It was
designed and build in an extreme short time, so this
design had some problems. It was quite unstable in
flight, so only experienced pilots were able to fly
it.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

29.659 ft

9.040 m

Greatest height :

8.497 ft

2.590 m

Wingspan :

23.622 ft

7.200 m

Wing area :

120.557 sqft

11.200 qm

Max take off weight :

5931.5 lbs

2690.0 kg

Weight empty :

4520.3 lbs

2050.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

452 kts

838 km/h

Service ceiling :

39370 ft

12000 m

Wing load :

49.20 lbs/ft2

240.00 kg/qm

Range :

526 nm

975 km

Endurance :

1 h

1 h

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

BMW 003 E-1

Power rating (max.) :

7848 N

800 kp

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

7848 N

800 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

2 MG 151 20mm