Heinkel He 162 - Specifications (He 162)

Specifications (He 162)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1, pilot
• Length: 9.05 m (29 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 7.2 m (23 ft 7 in)
• Height: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 11.16 m² (156 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,800 kg (6,180 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW 003E-1 or E-2 (meant for ventral attachment) axial flow turbojet, 7.85 kN (1,760 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 790 km/h at normal thrust at sea level; 840 km/h at 6000 m; using short burst extra thrust 890 km/h at sea level and 905 km/h at 6000 m. (562 mph)
• Range: 975 km (606 mi)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,400 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1,405 m/min (4,615 ft/min)

Armament

• Guns: 2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannons with 120 rpg (He 162 A-2) OR 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannons with 50 rpg (He 162 A-0, A-1)