Designed
to be produced cheaply in large quantity, the prototype He 162
Salamander first flew in 1944 and entered combat in April
1945. Put into production "off the drawing board",
about 100 had been produced by war's end with 800 in various stages
of completion.
The He 162 was more popularly called the Volksjaeger
(People's Fighter).
Specifications
Designations
Type: Fighter
Engines: one 1,764 lb (7.8 kN) thrust BMW
003A-1 turbojet
P.1073: Design number
He 162: Heinkel designation (low numerical
number to mislead the Allies)
