He 162 Volksjager Units

With the Third Reich on the brink of defeat, Hitler`s instructions to his designers were clear. He wanted a Volksjager - a People`s Fighter that was quick to produce and used minimal quantities of strategic materials. Heinkel rose to the challenge with the He 162, a fighter constructed of wood and metal that was designed, built, and flown in the staggeringly short time of ten weeks. Detailed aircraft profiles and never-before-seen photographs perfectly complement the analysis of the revolutionary Heinkel He 162 as author Robert Forsyth traces its entire history, from the early design and production through to its limited combat experience.