Kris Hendrix, Researcher at the Royal Air Force #Museum, tells the fascinating story of the #Heinkel He 162 'People's Fighter'. It was a last-ditch wonder weapon jet fighter created by the Nazi war machine to turn the tide of the #SecondWorldWar and destroy the Allied bomber fleet. It was designed to be as simple as possible: to be produced by unskilled slave labour in abandoned caves and flown by Hitlerjugend boys with only minimal glider training. Luckily for all sides, it arrived too late to

Coming along… 27 Dec and 9 Feb on the He 162 Volksjäger restoration at IWM Duxford. #ww2 #wwii #ww2history #heinkel #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Why did the Heinkel He 115 gradually disappear from frontline service? The Heinkel He 115 was effective early in World War II for maritime patrol, torpedo delivery, and minelaying, but its low speed and large profile made it increasingly vulnerable as enemy fighters and radar coverage improved. By the mid-war period, faster aircraft and better air defenses reduced its operational usefulness, leading to its withdrawal from many combat roles. #HeinkelHe115 #WWIIAircraft #AviationHistory #Floatplan

Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger under restoration at Imperial War Museum Duxford #ww2 #ww2history #warbirds #heinkel #luftwaffe | Daniel J Wheatcroft