Henschel's Hs 132 was a World War II dive bomber and interceptor aircraft of the German Luftwaffe that never saw service. The unorthodox design featured a top-mounted BMW 003 jet engine (identical in terms of make and position to the powerplant used by the Heinkel He 162) and the pilot in a prone position. The Soviet Army occupied the factory just as the Hs 132 V1 was nearing flight testing, the V2 and V3 being 80% and 75% completed.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 26.0ft (7.9m)
- Length 24.2ft (7.4m)
- Height 9.2ft (2.8m)
- Empty Weight 5,568lbs (2,525kg)
- Loaded Weight 8,186lbs (3,713kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.372
- Wing Loading 53.5lbs/ft2 (261.0kg/m2)
- Wing Area 153.1ft2 (14.2m2)
- Drag Points 1692
Parts
- Number of Parts 42
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 215
