Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger

TYPE: Single-seat interceptor
ORIGIN: Arado Handelsgesellschaft Warnedmunde
MODELS: He 162A-2
FIRST FLIGHT: December 6, 1944
SERVICE DELIVERY: January 1945
FINAL DELIVERY: N/A

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Powerplant:
Model: BMW 003E-1 or E-2
Type: Orkan single-shaft, axial flow turbojet
Thrust Ratings:

• 30 Second maximum rating of 2,028 lbs. (920kg)
• Normal Maximum Output: 1,764 lbs. (800kg)
• 732 lbs. (332kg) thrust at 497mph (800kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Fuel Capacity:

• 230.2 Imperial Gallons (1055 Liters)

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DIMENSIONS:
Span: 23 ft. 7¾ in. (7.20m)
Length: 29 ft. 8½ in. (9.05m)
Height: 8 ft. 6½ in. (2.60m)
Wing Area: 120.56 Sq. Ft.

WEIGHTS:
Empty: 3,666 lbs. (1,663kg)
Empty, Equipped: 3,876 lbs. (1,758kg)
Taxying: 6,409 lbs. (2,907kg)
Take-Off: 6,184 lbs. (2,805kg)

PERFORMANCE:
Max Speed: 30 Second Thrust Rating

• 553 mph (890 kph) at sea level
• 562 mph (905 kph) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
• 525 mph (845 kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Maximum Speed: At normal max thrust

• 491 mph (790 kph) at sea level
• 521 mph (838 kph) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
• 475 mph (765 kph) at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Flight Endurance: At full throttle

• 30 minutes at sea level
• 48 minutes at 19,690 ft (6,000m)
• 83 minutes at 36,090 ft (11,000m)

Range: At Full Throttle

• 242 mls (390km) at sea level
• 385 mls (620km) at 19,690 ft (6,000m)

Climb 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)

Take Off & Landing:

• Take-off distance to clear 50ft (15m): 1,072 yds (980m)
• Landing distance from 50 ft (15m): 1,040 yds (950m)

Service Ceiling: 39.500 ft. (12,040m)

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ARMAMENT:
Early Versions:

• Two 30mm Mk 108 cannon wth 50 rounds per gun

Later Version:

• Two 20mm Mg 151/20 cannon with 120 rounds per gun

AVIONICS:

• FuG 24 R/T
• FuG 25a IFF