He 162 Volksj ger Units

With the Third Reich on the brink of defeat Hitler''s instructions to his designers were clear. He wanted a Volksjäger – a People''s Fighter that was quick to produce and used minimal quantities of strategic materials.

Heinkel rose to the challenge with the He 162, a fighter constructed of wood and metal that was designed, built and flown in the staggeringly short time of ten weeks. Professional pi...