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HE 162 volksjäger

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A simple HE 162 volksjäger

. The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger was a German single-engine, jet-powered fighter aircraft fielded by the Luftwaffe in World War II. Developed under the Emergency Fighter Program, it was designed and built quickly and made primarily of wood as metals were in very short supply and prioritised for other aircraft.

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 36.2ft (11.0m)
  • Length 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Height 9.5ft (2.9m)
  • Empty Weight 5,067lbs (2,298kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,662lbs (3,022kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.023
  • Wing Loading 25.1lbs/ft2 (122.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 265.0ft2 (24.6m2)
  • Drag Points 2453

Parts

  • Number of Parts 54
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 279