He 219 Uhu: The Eagle Owl Night Fighter

[@jfu5222]

The HE 209 Uhu and the FW 189 Uhu are two of my favorite aircraft, both are beautiful in very different ways.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Very much so! Both are very distinct and suited to their elements!

[@andrewshaughnessy5828]

British test pilot Eric "Winkle" Brown flew both aircraft. I forget his views on the former, but he was very fond of the latter. When the captured Fw 189 they were using as a squadron hack was destroyed in a storm, he called it "a sad end to a likeable friend."

[@queencinn4964]

So cool! I’ve seen the he 219 at the Smithsonian near Dulles international airport.. she’s a beaut!

[@phhdvm]

It was one of the highlights of my recent visit there. What a great museum

[@rainerpatalong8403]

Ich hab sie auch in USA gesehen. Sie ist sehr schön 👍

[@cedhome7945]

Much better than the dark series of misinformation and miss pronounced names 👍

[@worldofwarbirds]

I’m glad you say so. In the past I took a lot of flak over pronunciation and I work hard at it now!

[@jamesrose1460]

The absurdity of the politics & ego in Wartime Germany. The He-219 was an amazing aircraft. It was very effective. The first production model on it's first flight..shot down four Bombers... The design also had provisons for jet power....it would have been a real Night Terror if it was built in the numbers....the Night skies over Germany would have been hell.

[@tropicthndr]

Many many Germans died because of Erhard Milch childish nonsense.

[@drstrangelove4998]

Yes , as if the allies didn’t suffer similar problems 🙄

[@gardener68]

@@drstrangelove4998 Dude. The Allies won. Whatever their political problems, they mostly avoided the ambiguity and egoism that the Nazi's labyrinthine government structure created and even encouraged.

[@philipkay8116]

Potentially a really great aircraft but the Mosquito NF was better in that it’s radar was better, it's range was greater and it was faster.

[@MGB-learning]

Great video of my favorite night fighters.

[@Joe-u9l]

The plain as designed was good for its intended role. A clean, powerful and well armed aircraft for its time.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes. If completed earlier and in greater numbers it could've made a difference!

[@fraggsta]

Ah yes, the He 219 UwU But seriously, along with the Ju 188 this is one of my favourite German WW2 planes. It clearly had a lot of unrealised potential. It's a shame it got caught up in internal disputes. As the regime was very prone to pitting people and departments against each other this was quite common.

[@worldofwarbirds]

It's a beautiful bird!

[@tenkloosterherman]

The He-219 had such a well-designed cockpit that serious thought was given to grafing it on other night-fighters.

[@baronvonbeedy7987]

Kamhueber was brought back once more, but it was too late, not enough He 219 and not enough pilots or high octane fuel. Beyond his command work, he created the first electronic CIC tables using a frosted glass piece with grids and lights to map live air operations. These grids made a line up western Europe and were known as the Kamheuber Line. In each grid was a night fighter to kill a bomber. They flew loitering, tracking, shooting circuits inside their grid.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes - a whole episode could easily be done on the development of night fighter techniques and the back and forth technology arms race of measures and counter-measures!

[@tauncfester3022]

The Junkers 288A was also destined to be kicked to the curb, Built around a pair of the Jumo 222, their water cooled 24 cylinder Inline/radial, the pistons and cylinders and head were all based on Junkers' high RPM Jumo 211~212 series of bomber V-12 engines that also gained notoriety for their use in the FW 190D and 152. The Jumo engine plant was seriously destroyed in late 1944 and with it the tooling for their 222. It was the near equivalent of the Bristol Centaurus.

[@danbendix1398]

An intriguing aircraft, but i's also been described as very heavy, underpowered, and expensive/slow to build. Whereas, in Milch's opinion, there was more performance to be squeezed out of the JU88/JU288/JU388 series. The Me410, once it worked through it's initial issues, was also pretty capable.

[@ltcterry2006]

Nice reiteration of the story. There's a small museum at Freeman Field in Indiana. Long ago I got to sit in the cockpit of the He-219 when it was sitting disassembled at the Silverhill restoration facility.

[@frasermitchell9183]

"It's a tragic tale...." More like a fortunate tale as far as the Allies were concerned !

[@stephenmeier4658]

Tragic for Nazis, I guess

[@worldofwarbirds]

I try to be neutral with the aircraft, although as a Canadian my sympathies of course would fall on the side of the allies.

[@drstrangelove4998]

The 262 took care of the Mossie unfortunately.

[@patrickrobinson-mh5jw]

@@drstrangelove4998 The 262 came to late as well, as for taking care of the Mosquito with it's late entry And short service time utter rubbish !!

[@SchoenesDeutschland]

@@stephenmeier4658 Tragisch für wehrlose Zivilisten wie in Dresden, oder auf dem Golm, wo Flüchtlingsströme auf dem Eis auf dem Grund der Ostsee befördert worden sind.

[@davidvaughn7752]

Excellent synopsis! A wonderful aircraft and human story as well! Thanks!

[@worldofwarbirds]

Thank you! Those are the best ones that have both elements!

[@antartis73]

The Schrage musik was mainly used to aim for engines rather than belly. Imagine blowing up an aircraft with its bomb load on board.. not a good thing to be under. Great video nonetheless

[@duartesimoes508]

Yes. They aimed between the two engines, where a fuel tank was known to be, and allowed the stream of shells to run from the leading to the trailing edge. They used very few tracers and even these were blue, and the Bomber Command took an awful lot of time to discover this new threat, until one night some RAF tail gunner watched another Bomber being downed that way and was lucky to return and debrief his finding. Still, it was exceedingly difficult to spot a fighter attacking from directly below. It was a blind spot. Only a very few Canadian Sqns. Lancasters received a makeshift downward looking panel and a machine gun, probably just a .303, which was only good to try to persuade the German pilot to go shoot someone else... 🤬

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

@@duartesimoes508It was the original mirror aimed 2 gun ventral turret with an upright gunner. It was useless.

[@michaelsimonds2632]

Gotta love the humor in the narration!

[@timwinn3904]

The he 219 is absolutely a beautiful aircraft and it was in a virtually brand new state when captured I'm fortunate enough to live fairly close to the Udvar Hazy center of the NASM if you Love planes it is a must visit

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes! It could do a hell of a lot of damage!

[@ralfdiehl4677]

The concept of divide et impera, to have competing offices to get the best results turned into the opposite due to prestigious thinking and rivalties. It was used to control each of the offices and to diminish their influence, which it did, with compromising success overall.

[@fahey7335]

It worked for the Russians. Even today. The Mig/Sukhoi rivalry is legendary but gave excellent results.

[@stevehill4615]

Thanks for the video I never realised there was 3 aircraft that had the uhu monika (always smile when i hear that as theres a brand of adhesive in the UK called u-hu), clears up why I'd see reference to uhu's but see totally different aircraft.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Hi - what's the third? I know the he 219 and fw 189.

[@stevehill4615]

​@@worldofwarbirdssorry i got mixed up and thought there was a third aircraft with the moniker but as above I'd always been confused by the 2 different aircraft with the same name.

[@bwilliams463]

As many times as I hear it, I'm still stunned how people responsible for the fate of their nations can let their egos and petty grievances get in the way while their fighting men and civilians are out there dying by the minute.

[@blackseabrew]

Have you ever worked with Germans? Uncompromising and head strong. Their way or the highway.

[@bwilliams463]

@@blackseabrew It wasn't just the Germans or the Japanese. There was the silly feud between Patton and Montgomery, and MacArthur insisting on telling Nimitz what to do. Then there was Bull Halsey who, upon receiving a message from Chester Nimitz reading 'WHERE IS 3RD FLEET?' which was followed by the randomly-generated security tag 'THE WORLD WONDERS,' was so upset he went off and hid in his cabin for 3 hours to sulk.

[@Peter.A-A]

Awsome video. More please, and maybe 10-15 minuts longer, about 30 min. And love the sarkasm btw. ❤

[@worldofwarbirds]

Thank you! I see the analytics and many people bale out early, so I've been keeping the video episodes on the shorter side (my audio-only ones are longer) but I'm glad to hear that there is demand for longer form!

[@luiszarate6442]

This is the first time ever I hear a proper German language pronunciation Faron an obviously English speaking native person, thank you! Its horrendous hearing the Lufwaffe expression like Lofwaaafle.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Hallelujah! When I started this channel, I received PLENTY of criticism on my pronunciation! I’ve worked on it and am glad to get comments like yours.

[@sailordude2094]

That was entertaining and informative, great stuff thanks!

[@worldofwarbirds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@fredop3971]

Some drawing come from comic "Le Grand Duc" by Romain Hugault, great.

[@duartesimoes508]

Yes, all series are magnificent. 😀

[@martinoppermann9868]

this comic is really good! It shows many aspects of the war!

[@BrianWMay]

There is only ONE 'Royal Air Force' and that IS the British one. Shrage Musik was not generally aimed at the belly because that's where 7 tonnes or so of bombs were located. They learned early doors to aim for the wing roots where fuel tanks were located. Homebound bombers however . . . Otherwise fascinating post, thank you for taking the trouble.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Thanks for pointing that out about the typical Shrage Musik aiming points. For the purely-audio version of this episode, I made the change to reflect it.

[@simongee8928]

The issue with internal squabbling and point scoring within the Nazi party heirarchy was common throughout WW2 and not just with the 219. Maybe it was just as well for the Allies, otherwise German industrial might could have caused a lot more issues.

[@michaelsimonds2632]

Thanks!

[@worldofwarbirds]

Thanks for the Superthanks!!

[@koiyujo1543]

THis thing has four 20mms and two 30mm it was a monster! I play this thing in war thunder and I love it!

[@worldofwarbirds]

It packed quite the punch!

[@Squee7e]

there were many different options to arm it: up to 6 guns could be mounted forward firing with the default being 4 mg 151/20, though there was an option to use two mk 108 or mk 103 30mm guns as forward firing there, of course, also was the option to use MG 151/20 or mk 108 as schräge Musik

[@andrewmacgregor8717]

I think I prefer Heinkel's designs over Messerschmitt. They always look cooler to me. The Uhu was a pretty bird and so were the HE 111 and the Greif. It was the glazed nose and canopies that are most attractive I think.

[@worldofwarbirds]

You know I’ve never thought of it that way but I am inclined to agree!

[@Marchello-wk6um]

What a killer Gem. Brilliant.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Glad you liked it!

[@frosty3693]

With all the in fighting in Hitler's 'inner circle' and competing companies it is a wonder they were able to defeat anyone. (but it could be argued France and Russia were even more a mess.) Hitler himself worked against German progress. (He opposed the rifle Stg 44, the first assault rifle and the maker even changed the name to MP44 so he would think it was an upgraded MP40 sub machine gun.) Though the institutional in fighting award should go to the Japanese army and navy.

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

Yes the Japanese infighting was pathological . Even within the services . The navy was mainly against attacking USA and Pearl Harbour was the only small chance they had . How they thought the USA were going to sue for peace later ; really is muddled considering they would not themselves sue for peace facing near annihilation in Spring 1945 .

[@markbehr88]

Love these.

[@new.handle]

This is what Axies (Japan Germany and Italy) of 2ww was all about ---> bad decisions in crucial times. ❤

[@drstrangelove4998]

Usual allied propaganda, tiresome.

[@stephenhigginson5061]

Awesome ! More please.....

[@worldofwarbirds]

If people keep liking them, I'll keep making them. Dropping me a Superthanks WILL speed up the process though! Cheers!

[@horsservice4820]

Beautiful plane from the looks.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Beautiful and deadly!

[@johannesfeigl5309]

What an armament:430mmkal.kannon in a bventral traythat packs a punch😊

[@malcolmcarter1726]

I would say that we were very fortunate that the Luftwaffe and the Nazi 'machine ' were in such a mess amd more of these superb and advanced nighfighters. Great video. I really enjoyed it. And yes, I would also love to go to the Udvar Hazy museum and 'meet' the Uhu face to face as it were. They also have the only Arado Ar 234B 2 Blitz, but I live in England and Im old and broke so it will never happen. This is why you gotta keep making these brilliant videos. Peace.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Hi - I will keep making them as long as people keep watching them! When I get down to Udvar Hazy I'll be sure to shoot a tour video and "bring you along". Peace to you also.

[@MajorBorris]

Such a cool aircraft

[@worldofwarbirds]

I know! I love the look!

[@2tone753]

In German there is a saying: "If you have friends like that, you don't need any more enemies." But that was exactly the result of National Socialism. Influential industrialists, but also Nazi politicians, were constantly feuding. This is one of the differences between dictatorship and democracy. One man (Hitler) either approved or denied weapons systems himself. But even though I'm interested in technology, including weapons technology, I can't imagine how many years longer the war would have lasted, and how many millions more people directly in the war or through further mass murders and genocides, victims among the civilian population, even your own, death would have overtaken you. As a German, I can only say that luckily it didn't come to that.

[@raywhitehead730]

Did I miss something? This is about night Fighter airplanes.

[@2tone753]

@@raywhitehead730 You didn't miss anything. It's about a so-called "night hunter" and I gave an explanation as to why so many things didn't work out in Nazi Germany. But, I have no idea what nationality you are and it doesn't really matter, everything regarding these topics also had an impact. One other than just how fast, high and far a plane can fly and how many bombers it can send to the ground. I am German and feel free to say something about it. Accept it or not, it's your decision as well as mine. Thanks

[@frankhassle9366]

You are brainwashed.

[@worldofwarbirds]

The Uhu was delivered late and in insufficient numbers partly because of the institutional internal feuding of the Nazi Party and State. I mention this in the video and @2tone753 is just commenting on that.

[@Slaktrax]

Good video, very informative.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Glad you liked it!

[@jeffreymcdonald8267]

Reading the accounts of Luftwaffe Night Fighter Aces who piloted the Uhu in combat, it suffered from powerplant issues. It's engines were under powered and suffered from reliability issues.

[@tenkloosterherman]

Captain Eric "Winkle" Brown evaluated the Uhu and found it to be underpowered. He was, however, impressed by its cockpit and flying characteristics.

[@jeffreymcdonald8267]

​@@tenkloosterhermanIt is easily one of the most beautiful twin engine airframe of the war. Cockpit and nose is my favorite. But the Jerry's dropped the ball on the Uhu just as they did with the Me109. Tail and rudder(s) is too small. Affects aerobatic performance.

[@FirstLast_Nba]

I don't know why I love this plane? is it the position of the cannons? is it the canopy? I just don't know.

[@worldofwarbirds]

I agree! It's also my favourite model hanging in my office, sneaking up on a poor, unsuspecting Lancaster! For me, it's the camo pattern and the look of the nose!

[@brentandvuk]

Good video

[@worldofwarbirds]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@1joshjosh1]

This was an interesting video

[@davidrees1279]

The HE-219 was more trouble than it was worth. It was a complicated design that took too long to build and did not offer a sufficient improvement in performance over the tried and tested JU-88 G to be ordered into mass production. There simply was no right answer to the Luftwaffe's "Mosquito Problem".

[@wanderschlosser1857]

Well, the Me262 certainly was. Too late though to make a difference.

[@davidrees1279]

@@wanderschlosser1857, There were too many problems with the ME 262 Nightfighter variant. Poor quality materials for it's turbines, extra weight of the Radar and Operator, low velocity Cannons, the extra drag of the Drop-Tanks..

[@wanderschlosser1857]

@@davidrees1279 Mossies weren't only a threat by night. Apart from that and the obvious problems of the 262, it was still much faster and able to intercept a high and fast flying Mosquito at will, something Luftwaffe prop fighters weren't able to do. They only got close if circumstances were lucky.

[@paulbantick8266]

@@wanderschlosser1857 I don't understand what you mean? Are you saying that the He219 was: " still much faster and able to intercept a high and fast flying Mosquito at will.? If you mean the Me 262. It wouldn't have been able to intercept the NF Mosquito Mk.XV and PR Mk 32 at high altitude. Intercepting at will in general is also a silly term to use. If your quote is pertaining the He 219 to the Mosquito, then I'd look to credible research evidence if I were you.

[@wanderschlosser1857]

@@paulbantick8266 Of course I was talking about the 262. With "at will" I mean that the 262 would dictate the terms of engagement, mainly as a result of its far superior speed, climbing and acceleration performance. That's the difference to "at chance" when an intercept is only possible when starting the engagement from a superior position and speed which was the only way a German prop fighter could intercept a Mosquito. Or an Allied prop fighter could intercept a 262 for that matter. And yes, that applies to all Mosquito versions of the war vs. 262's.

[@daveanderson3805]

There is this myth that the Germans were somehow really efficient and effective. In truth Germany was an inefficient mess, where nepotism, corruption and incompetence, as well as political infighting, were running riot. It's quite remarkable that the german war economy managed to achieve as much as they did

[@Pikilloification]

Well, slave labour and the pillaging of most of Europe had quite a bit to do with it

[@damndirtyrandy7721]

I believe people judge a lot of the German weapons by potential and not the results of the quite Un-German approach to manufacturing

[@lst141]

Germany has not changed since, vice and corruption is still rampant today.

[@perrykuehr5538]

Y'all really good mythbusters , I'm sure allied war command would have appreciated your insights

[@lilibethdoherty295]

Das ist sehr interessant.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Danke!

[@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe]

Pictures are great at least, except commercials. Thanks!

[@worldofwarbirds]

Sorry, I have no control over the ads. They do help to keep this thing going though...

[@anthonysmith4784]

Great video just one thing late war German kill claims were very suspicious On one night HE219s claimed 6 mosquitoes shot down RAF records show no losses

[@drstrangelove4998]

You are wrong, don’t make stuff up.

[@markusschmidt4597]

Britische Angaben über Verluste wurden häufig heruntergespielt.Leider.

[@wolfgangfleigarten3189]

Yes, the He 219 was a capable aircraft, but... there was an alternative in the making, the Ta 154 which had several advantages. It was cheaper to produce and mostly built out of wood. Unfortunatly it relied on the use of a special glue "Tego Film" and the one factory that was producing it was bombed out. So with hindsight it would have been better if the germans had decided to use the He 219. But only with hindsight.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito is def on my "to do" list!

[@roop298]

Is there an other Royal Air Force?

[@worldofwarbirds]

Royal AUSTRALIAN Air Force, Royal CANADIAN Air Force, Royal NEW ZEALAND Air Force, Royal SOUTH AFRICAN Air Force! But yes, point taken.

[@Retroscoop]

Sour Milch.... Fortunately, Allied firepower got lots of support of Nazi stupidity to bring down the 3rd Reich. I love that killer-insect-like front and the beautiful dotted paint sceme: for those who are aces in building scale models it must be a treat to make this one.

[@worldofwarbirds]

It’s my favourite model that I’ve built so far. The mottled camo scheme was tricky but very satisfying to finish.

[@wildzeromusic]

I like the idea of a Mosquito hunter. Good man, Dr. Heinkel!

[@Jack-bs6zb]

Why? Are you a nazi sympathiser? In any case the Mosquito was a superlative success in every one of its many roles, in utter contrast to this beautiful but failed machine.

[@paulbantick8266]

He 219 was the state-of-the-art night fighter. It actually shot down no Mosquitoes in 1943 and none from late July 1944 to the war's end in May 1945. The Mosquito losses to the He 219 were 10 in all, all between May 6th /7th and July 18th/19th 1944. Which leads me to think that the Mosquito squadrons adapted their tactics pretty quick. But then, the B.IX and B.XVI fly at greater altitudes. Oh! Just for interest. In return, the Mosquito accounted for 18 1/2 of the much rarer He 219s between April 11th 1944 and April 19th/20th 1945.

[@WmPryor1]

Considering the RAF's Bomber Command doctrine during WW2, if they actually bombed a military target, it was most likely an accident. "Area Bombing", the euphemism for mass slaughter of civilians didn't require facing off against Luftwaffe defenses around an actual military target. Occasionally the RAF did go after a military target like the Tirpitz or the Ruhr and Roer River dams but that activity was an exception not the rule.

[@jamesricker3997]

They were area bombing and they knew the factory was in the area

[@paulbantick8266]

More misleading guff

[@WmPryor1]

@@paulbantick8266 Your unsupported "opinion" is duly noted. I imagine you also believe the firebombing of Tokyo that killed 100K+ civilians in one afternoon (more than the A-bombs) and made millions homeless was a necessity to win the war. Japan was surrounded, logistically cut off and clearly defeated. General Le May even admitted his actions were war crimes. I'm so impressed with your version of patriotism. "Be careful when you tangle with monsters that you don't become one!" Nietzsche.

[@paulbantick8266]

@@WmPryor1 So posting 'More misleading guff' is unsupported is it? I suggest you look beyond a KZbin thread and the blank staring at your ceiling of imagination and go read literature that doesn't harp opinion to your liking. There's plenty of it out there. The RAF bombed industrial and military complexes as well as cities that had said complexes within. . Those targets made the weapons of war and nasty things like Zyklon B that would go on to be vastly more devastating to humans than the total allied bombing campaign as a whole. I think that the allied aircrews did a grand job of helping to win the war but the loss of aircrew in Bomber Command in my opinion, was bordering on criminal. I don't fret over the then enemy people that died on the ground. I feel sorry for them but that's all. Arthur Harris's quote is rather apt and I fully agree with its sentiments. But all the same you posted this rubbish. "Considering the RAF's Bomber Command doctrine during WW2, if they actually bombed a military target, it was most likely an accident." It's not hard to find information of the targets bombed by the RAF. They were not against the population. A target was intended. Bombing accuracy by both day and night, left a lot to be desired. But as time went on the bombing would become more 'tighter' and more accurate. The incapacitating of the workforce was a useful by-product. People live in strategic towns and cities. Bombs fall, intending to destroy industry. Many bombs missed while many people died. Total war was a bugger. But, like the 30 years war, it's history. The milk is spilt, so get over it.

[@freigeist2814]

one day these war crimes will be assessed in the right way

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

44.5 litre DB603 engines managing the output of a 27 litre Merlin.

[@jujuUK68]

But in an overall similar size package, and remember the Merlin was running 100 Octane.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

@@jujuUK68 It was bigger and heavier than a 2,200 hp RR Griffon! The Allies ended up with 150 octane fuel and they had the superior supercharging to make use of it. The _Master Race_ didn’t get past single stage superchargers apart from some very late 190/152s most of which were not intercooled. No points for the Wëhräböös.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

@@Squee7e You are hopelessly wrong. No label needed.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

You are simply ignorant, your expounded _knowledge_ is nonsense. The 190A’s BMW 801 engine had a single stage, two speed supercharger. The 109G’s DB 605 engine had a single stage variable speed supercharger adjusted with regulated amounts of oil present in the hydraulic coupling between the supercharger impeller and the drive from the engine. Both Luftwaffe fighters were well above their engine’s optimum altitude when engaging the American bombers and from 1944 their fighter escorts. If you want to slag someone off it is unwise to not get your facts right. A few minutes on-line used correctly is plenty to check the credibility your proposed argument.

[@traxel14]

Yes, the Germans were very often in their own way. Especially AH, who thought f himself as the greatest leader of all time, helped the Allies in so many ways. Without him, WW2 would have come out completely otherwise!

[@bungasujatmo1439]

Without AH there would be no WW II

[@bungasujatmo1439]

Without AH there would be no WW II

[@kensummers7757]

Winkle Brown was not impressed. "Underpowered" and "Poor Brakes" were his notes on the UHU.

[@worldofwarbirds]

That's true and he should know. He flew everything!

[@5co756]

Depends on the version he flew , the He 219 A-6 , a lightweight 219 with a DB603L with 2100hp WEP for hunting down Mosquitos was very fast . 650kph on deck at 12.000m was not underpowered at all .

[@kensummers7757]

@@5co756 Yeah.... I'll believe him rather than some Geman BS. Thanks for your imput though, I'll file it in the usual manner.😁

[@5co756]

@@kensummers7757 This is called "facts" , I don't want to destroy your little world buddy . The A-6 version was quite rare , he probably flew the normal A-2 variant .

[@kensummers7757]

@@5co756 The Germans routinely overstated the capability of their weapon systems, (probably in a bid to avoid being posted to the Eastern Front.) If you can quote an Allied (French, American, Russian, I ain't proud)source that rates any UHU as overpowered and I'll change my mind. The A-6 version was "quite rare" LOL because none were ever produced! Production moving on to the A-7 (of which at least five were produced. )The Germans even fitted an underslung Jumo jet engine on one to try and deal with the problem. Guess what? It was shot down by a Mosquito.😁

[@neogeo4839]

219 had too weak engines for the overall weight of the aircraft with weapons, night flight fuel capabilities and radar antennas that resisted. As a result, it climbed too slowly and had problems with quick maneuvers, as later American tests showed.

[@drstrangelove4998]

What are you talking about, five Lancs s shot down in ten minutes on its first flight, seven in twelve minites on another. Yeh, some ‘dud’ eh? 😂😂😂

[@jonashellsborn7648]

​@@drstrangelove4998Your reply does not refute OPs statement. Test flight was likely scheduled "patrol" with or w/o bomber stream. Actual point defense/scramble would require rapid climb where it thus failed. It wasn't the gunnery, it was the TimeToTarget. And allegedly Ju88 fared better in the role in downings per sortie. Milch did not need another finicky wunderwaffle to spread resources on. Tho it looks darn cool! See comments on Winkle's review below. "Under powered and poor brakes"...

[@emdenny10]

Looks like a A1 some what?

[@worldofwarbirds]

Douglas A-1 Skyraider?

[@SittaCarolinensis]

As I recall "Winkle" Brown wasn't that impressed with it?

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes, you’re correct. And he would know. He flew everything!

[@josephstabile9154]

At projected 470mph, hardly Mosquito territory (~400mph). More like Arado Ar-234 territory.

[@CJB-]

It's top speed was very similar to the Mosquito and the Mossy was 2 years earlier. For more information on the De Havilland aircraft check out Herman Gorings views on it.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes, maybe it was more in "wishful thinking" territory!

[@jamesricker3997]

It will go 470mph,please give us money. Well it can't hit 470mph but it is better than anything else available.

[@Jack-bs6zb]

@@jamesricker3997 ... Eric Brown stated that it was significantly slower than the Mosquito.

[@janlindtner305]

👍👍👍

[@jamesricker3997]

To many unnecessary features incorporated into the airframe, hindered its proformence and delayed its introduction.

[@Vickzq]

Considering how it had the first ever ejection seats...

[@martinbrode7131]

The „expert" explains. 😂Tiefflieger

[@TAJ1977]

Greetings from Germany 😃 its Uhu, cause of the sound of the bird 🤷‍♂️ german is easy 😂🖖

[@worldofwarbirds]

Danke! I've been working on improving my German pronunciation!

[@RedcoatT]

In operational service the He 219 never achieved the performanve figures often quoted, and according to Eric Brown the famous allied test pilot who flew one post-war it was very under powered.

[@worldofwarbirds]

Yes and he would know as he flew EVERYTHING!

[@edwardparsons5316]

Milch like blinded night vision impaired generals everywhere keeps his opinions, attitudes locked on the prize, god knows where.

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

It was a large aircraft and no match for a Mosquito . Unless it could sneak up on bombers ; just like a Ju88G . Mosquito night fighters could easily destroy either aircraft and in late 1944 many Mosquitos were sent out to destroy German nightfighters

[@gort8203]

No match for a Mosquito in what way? Not British? Worse radar? The 219 was fast and well armed. So what if it was a little larger than a Mosquito. The Mosquito was a superb aircraft, but the way Mosquito fanboys are compelled to always chime in on videos about any other aircraft just to claim the Mosquito was better is a bit dreary.

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

@@gort8203 that's just the truth. You hear this or that a

[@AnthonyBrown12324]

German plane would Have made the difference truth the He219 was much slower in reality with the drag inducing aerials . Try reading Nacht Jagd by Theo Boiten .German night fighter German pilots were terrified by Mosquito nightfigters . In the last year of the war. It's radar was internal and it took a massive toll of enemy aircraft

[@ricky4k743]

@AnthonyBrown, u really sound like a mosquito fanboy. It s just not true what u say. Mosquitos were overcome at the end of the war. He 219 and me 262 can easily destroy them.

[@Jack-bs6zb]

@ricky4k743. … and you sound like a AH fanboy or simply resent the reality of air warfare colliding with your national prejudices.

Most of the used footage and pictures have nothing to do with the topic. Many of the pictures where taken from artwork crated for boxes of model kits.

[@worldofwarbirds]

1. There is no "footage" which implies motion pictures, of which there are none. 2. All of the images have "something to do" with the topic. 3. If some of the images used are from artwork or model boxes, who cares? As long as they help to illustrate and tell the story.

[@draven7311]

OWL PLEASE AND A REAL HUMAN VOICE INSTEAD OF A I

[@worldofwarbirds]

Hmm. I’m all human! And I did call it an owl. I even said oo hoo!

[@ljj808]

You’re good. The research is there. Don’t try so hard to be “funny”, otherwise you’ll get stuck on 16.1k subs…….but interesting video - Thank You

[@worldofwarbirds]

Thank you for your input. I'm "myself" in my content and people can take it or leave it. I've gained almost 1000 subs just in the past few weeks, so I guess more are taking than leaving. Thanks again though.