Manufacturer: Heinkel
First flight: 6th December 1944
Model number: He-162A
Classification: Single seat turbojet interceptor

SPECIFICATIONS: He-162A Volksjäger
Span: 7.2 m (23 ft. 7.75 in)
Length: 9 m (29 ft. 8.5 in)
Height: 2.55 m (8 ft. 4.4 in)
Gross weight: 1,750 kg (3,859 lb.)

Armament: early production 2 x 30 mm MK 108 cannons with 50 rounds each, late production 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons with 120 rounds each.

Engines: one 898.1 kg (1,960 lbs) thrust BMW 003E-1 or E-2 single-shaft turbojet or Jumo 004B or Argus As 044, As 004 and As 014 or Heinkel-Hirth He S 011.

Crew: One

PERFORMANCE: With BMW 003E-1 single-shaft turbojet
Maximum speed: 835 km/h (522 mph) at 6000 m (19,686 ft)
Climbing Rate: 3,780 ft/min (19.2m/sec) at sea level
1,950 ft/min (9.9m/sec) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
315 ft/min (1.6m/sec) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Range: 695 km (434.38 miles) at full throttle.

Service Ceiling: 12,040 m (39,503 ft)

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