Heinkel He-162, known as 'Volksjäger' or 'People's Fighter' was one of Germany's last ditch efforts to turn the tide of war. Plenty of videos on YT talk about its development, intended role, ...

But even in secret, there was consideration at Heinkel that the He 70 could be designed with the ulterior motive of becoming a fast light bomber or reconnaissance and courier aircraft.

Schenck, testing a Heinkel He-280 jet fighter, was in tow behind a conventionally powered aircraft when his plane iced up, making it impossible to start his engines. He jettisoned his canopy and ...

The He 111 made its maiden flight on February 24, 1935, and entered into the official operational service of “die Vaterland” later that year. The Heinkel wielded a payload of 4,400 lbs. of ...

Heinkel managed to produce around 320 of the cut-price jets before all the factories were captured by Allied forces, though records show only 116 were delivered.

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 Ejection seats have been a running gag in tons of movies.

A model jet engine only partially functioned correctly, indicating a need for systematic development effort with industrial support and funding, leading to his employment with the Heinkel Corporation.