Schenck, testing a Heinkel He-280 jet fighter, was in tow behind a conventionally powered aircraft when his \[…\] Skip to main content. Open Navigation Menu.

However, in October 1944, the Heinkel He 162 was selected for production. Though Heinkel was most famous in World War II for its He 111 bombers, ... the He 280. In just a month in a ...

The Heinkel He-280, the world's first jet fighter, was developed in Nazi Germany during World War II. San Diego Air & Space Museum/Flickr ...