Heinkel He 162

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated early jet fighter development
gptkbp:aircraft_type single-seat
gptkbp:armament gptkb:R4_M_rockets
2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannons
2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons
gptkbp:ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:climb_rate 20 m/s
gptkbp:cockpit enclosed
enclosed cockpit
gptkbp:combat_debut 1945
gptkbp:combat_role air superiority
defensive
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevators, ailerons, rudder
gptkbp:country gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:design gptkb:Hermann_Pohlmann
gptkbp:design_date 1943
gptkbp:design_feature advanced aerodynamics
high maneuverability
wooden construction
jet propulsion
high thrust-to-weight ratio
high altitude performance
high speed performance
short takeoff and landing capability
simple maintenance
low drag design
stealth characteristics
good visibility from cockpit
easy production
low cost production
pilot-friendly controls
gptkbp:design_philosophy rapid production
gptkbp:design_purpose high speed interception
gptkbp:engine He S 011
gptkbp:engine_type turbofan
gptkbp:financial_stability good stability at high speeds
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1944
1945
gptkbp:floors all-moving tailplane
gptkbp:fuel_capacity 1,000 liters
gptkbp:fuselage_material wooden construction
gptkbp:height 2.5 m
gptkbp:historical_significance first operational jet fighter in combat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heinkel He 162
gptkbp:influenced_by jet technology
gptkbp:introduced 1945
gptkbp:landing_distance 100 km/h
approximately 150 km/h
gptkbp:landing_gear gptkb:Cycling
tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 8.5 m
gptkbp:manufacturer Heinkel
gptkbp:max_speed 900 km/h
800 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 3,600 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Volksjäger
gptkbp:notable_features swept wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots minimal
gptkbp:number_built approximately 200
approximately 300
gptkbp:operational_history limited
gptkbp:operational_use limited due to war conditions
gptkbp:production_years 1944-1945
gptkbp:propulsion single engine
gptkbp:range 1,000 km
gptkbp:related_aircraft gptkb:Heinkel_aircraft
gptkb:Messerschmitt_Me_262
gptkbp:retirement 1945
gptkbp:role interceptor
defensive fighter
gptkbp:roll_rate high roll rate
gptkbp:service gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkbp:service_ceiling 12,000 m
gptkbp:service_entry 1945
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkb:Messerschmitt_Me_262
gptkbp:takeoff_distance 150 km/h
approximately 600 m
gptkbp:type gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Nazi_Germany
gptkbp:variant gptkb:He_162_B
He 162 A, He 162 B
He 162 A
gptkbp:weight 2,800 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 20 m²
gptkbp:wing_configuration straight wing
gptkbp:wingspan 9.2 m
8.0 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Luftwaffe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4