People's Fighter

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The "People's Fighter" was the nickname of the Heinkel He 162, a late-World War II German jet-powered fighter designed for rapid, low-cost production and intended to be flown by minimally trained pilots.

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People's Fighter canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World War II aircraft
jet-powered fighter aircraft
single-seat fighter
airframeMaterial metal
wood
armament 20 mm cannon
30 mm cannon
cockpitType enclosed cockpit
conflict World War II
countryOfOrigin Nazi Germany
crew 1
designedBy Heinkel design team
designedFor ease of manufacture by semi-skilled labor
low-cost production
rapid production
designedInResponseTo Volksjäger emergency fighter program
ejectionSeat true
enginePlacement top-mounted nacelle
engineType turbojet
enteredServiceLateInWar true
firstFlightDate 1944-12-06
fuelType jet fuel
historicalSignificance one of the first operational jet fighters
intendedPilotTrainingLevel minimally trained pilots
intendedToSupplement Messerschmitt Me 262
introducedInYear 1945
landingGearType retractable tricycle landing gear
manufacturer Heinkel
maximumSpeed_kmh approximately 840
nickname People's Fighter
Volksjäger
numberOfEngines 1
operator Luftwaffe
powerplant BMW 003 turbojet engine
primaryEra late World War II
productionStatus limited production
programPriority emergency fighter program
role fighter
serviceCeiling_m approximately 12000
status retired
survivingExamples preserved in aviation museums
tailConfiguration twin vertical tail fins
wingConfiguration high-mounted straight wing

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Heinkel He 162 nickname People's Fighter
Volksjäger meaning People's Fighter
Heinkel He 162 nickname People's Fighter
subject linked to: People's Fighter