Heinkel He 162 - Detailed Walkaround

The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger was a desperate last effort by the Luftwaffe and Germany during WW2. Drawn up in the closing months of 1944, it was put into production in January/ February 1945. Problems with the production prevented an immediate introduction and although a number of aircraft reached the frontlines, only very few combat sorties were flown.
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Luftwaffe - Heinkel, Bedienvorschrift für den Flugzeugführer He 162
S. Günter and Hohbach, History and Expereinces of He 162 and He 162 Report No.2 Performances with Jumo-004, October 1946 (Translation)
Richard Franks, The Heinkel He 162, Airframe Album 13, Valiant Wing sPublishing, Issue: April 2018
Wolgang Wollenweber, Thunder over the Reich, Crecy Publishing Limited, 2014
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00:00 - Intro
01:20 - The Basics
02:06 - Walkaround
10:25 - Aircraft's history
13:30 - Outro
#militaryaviationhistory #He162 #luftwaffe

[@MilitaryHistoryVisualized]

I usually don't start a late-war German jet fighter by hand, but when I do I start it like my lawn mower...

[@pickeljarsforhillary102]

Hans, hold me tight, I have to start the engine.

[@brsrc759]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bigblue6917]

Better than giving it a push start.

[@unclewerner]

All German engines had manual starters: tank or plane. But that should have been only the backup option in case you ran out of battery power... (like in winter;).

[@spitefulwar]

@@pickeljarsforhillary102 Nein I must dance!

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

I love RAF Hendons 162, It's all the way tucked away in a corner :D I hope one day RAF henden can improve the lighting in the main building. So dark inside makes taking pictures/video hard.

[@neku9837]

Ha! Knew I would find ya here.

[@Gaizhun]

Iron, I've been working at Duxford recently and as a result got up close with the 162 they've got stored in hangar 5. It's amazing how small they are.

[@neilwilson5785]

It's a great place for it to be, as you turn the corner and say 'wow', when other folk just ignore it. Loved your Channel Dash streams BTW. Much more exciting than I imagined.

[@neilwilson5785]

@@Gaizhun I'd love to visit Duxford again. Maybe soon.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

They improved it about 9 months ago and then Covid hit :(

[@rudolfabelin383]

A late friend of mine was the "Versuchflieger" of this aircraft, after the first test pilot was killed. His name was Flugkapitän Hans Pancherz. He worked for my father after the war here in Sweden.

[@thetankhunter100]

Hey thats cool he has a wikipedia entry sad to say he died in 2007.

[@ricktimmons5438]

test pilot

[@ameise2337]

What was his experience?

[@rudolfabelin383]

@@ameise2337 Hans Pancherz was an engineer, aircraft designer and of course a pilot. If you search for Hans-Joachim Pancherz, you will find a small article about him on English Wikipedia. The company Malmö Flygindustri in the article was my fathers company. The resources was scares in Germany at the end of the war, otherwise Hans Pancherz would have broken the sound barrier in the JU-248 in 1945.

[@SquireComedy]

Built like a shed, and half as fast. Another great video mate!

[@roguerepublic1746]

facts tho

[@varrunningtrains4112]

Good to see you here sir!

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Thanks!

[@david_fisher]

Yesssssss!!!!!!

[@argusflugmotor7895]

Hey it’s squire

[@michaelevans205]

'Battle of Britain' day displays were once very common events at RAF air bases. Sometimes, I believe, the term 'at home' was added. The theme was not actually centred around the Battle but rather, was a fundraiser for the annual 'Wings' appeal, a service charity. The date the events were held was usually around about the 15th September - Battle of Britain day. There was usually a static park with visiting exhibits, (perhaps where this 162 comes in?), and lots of sideshows run by the station personnel - my dad sometimes got roped in to man a stall or two to demonstrate just what the taxpayer got for his quid. And a good air display was a must. Times change and such things no longer happen, not least because the RAF just doesn't have the resources to do it. Incidentally, the test pilot Eric 'Winkle' Brown was pretty complimentary about the HE162. Glue issues notwithstanding, he thought it a thoroughly impressive little fighter.

[@DrivermanO]

Used to go to Tangmere every year as a kid until they closed it. In those days, there was usually an RAF station within a reasonable distance of most people, or at least it seemed like that. But I was only 11 or 12 at the time. Still got a few photos left - Argosys, Beverleys etc. And of course the fighters, bombers etc. Long time ago now - my Dad was RAF in Persia during the war.

[@mrjockt]

I think this 162 used to be part of the reserve museum collection at RAF St Athan in South Wales, this base was one of four in the U.K. that had official Battle of Britain Open Days in September every year, the museum aircraft were put on public display and included not only the 162 but a two seat Fw-190, the Hunter prototype WB188 still in its world speed record colours, and other relatively rare aircraft. All these aircraft were dispersed to various other museums when the St Athan museum was closed down in the early ‘90s.

[@trance9158]

I always thought this was a pretty neat design concept.

[@georgemartin1436]

Agreed. And using readily available and common parts for the "most likely to get broken" items was a good idea...

[@santiagomachado7378]

If the engine is imagined mounted on the now "standard" position within the fuselage itself, it would look, in my opinion, as timeless as the original DH Comet

[@davedarling4316]

@@santiagomachado7378 -- You mean the DH-88? ;)

[@fluffy1931]

@@bogdanbogdanoff5164 would not effect the over dependence of horse drawn transport for the majority of the german armed forces - 4/5 ths of army was propelled by horse drawn wagons.

[@nicbrownable]

@@santiagomachado7378 The engine seems to be located where it is for serviceability more than anything else. Hence all the easy access covers. I imagine they would have intended to swap them out for refurbishment at frighteningly low intervals.

[@chost-059]

"Hope the glue holds"

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

flex seal cures all.

[@jamesricker3997]

It wasn't intended to They did the math they figured the plane would have been shot down before the glue gave out. An experienced pilot would have just been issued a new aircraft at the first sign of structural failure

[@sd501st5]

@@jamesricker3997 - *citation needed* -

[@davidhollenshead4892]

The Slave Laborers who were brutally abused to make many of the parts including the wings, urinated in the glue to cause these parts to fail...

[@chost-059]

@@davidhollenshead4892 also they did sabotage like put rocks between the me-163 fuel tanks to wear them out and possibly cause an explosion.

[@Cornography1996]

Thank you for sharing that bit at the end about museums. As a public history major & worker at several aviation museums, the time and effort (and money) needed to keep many of these aircraft on display and looking fresh is often times more expensive than one would believe, especially if they're outside. This is why its so important to donate to places like aviation museums if you're passionate about them because it goes a really long way! Thank you for the great content as usual.

[@petermuller7687]

The He is factually such an under performing and simple plane, but I can't stop loving it. It looks so adorable.

[@TheGrace020]

Amazing charming little plane

[@bartsiebelink2694]

Just like iron

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

It was constructed and built during 5 month, and the war was long lost, so don't expect that much sophistication, but still it was far ahead of any Allied planes of the time and may have become a deadly adversary. But luckily the Germans mostly needed, slightly trained pilots to fly them, so it it never really did any difference.

[@spitefulwar]

@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 The projected B models were more promising and would have probably erradicated both the structural and stability problems and even allowed for a safer landing speed. But why bother? If the war would have dragged on Germany would have gotten nuked.

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

@@spitefulwar I have seen the hanging sample in IWM, but I would like to visit the real Warplane Museums at one time also, if it becomes possible, as now soon to be 73. ;-)

[@98765zach]

IB4 Iron Armenian shows up because you made a video about his favorite aircraft

[@98765zach]

Pft nevermind he's already here

[@migueldelacruz4799]

"because it's 1945 and ain't nobody got time for that." OMG I love this line. Great video bro.

[@vaclav_fejt]

When you say "access panels", I hear "Axis panels".

[@daszieher]

Despite all its shortcomings it will always be one of my favourites.

[@shughes5725]

Visits to air museums are often very frustrating for me. After a career of over 40 years in aerospace, I want to know what's inside; how it works. I enjoyed this video and look forward to seeing more.

[@robertb.3651]

Looks like the small child of the A 10 Thunderbolt !!!

[@vonal67]

I was just thinking that! add another engine to either side and squint at it... almost...

[@rwps3677]

Look up "Junkers Ground Attack Aircraft", it's a project from 1944. You just have to move the engines a bit and you get a plane very similar to the A 10.

[@hkhjg1734]

funny how even these relatively simple and basic aircraft are actually super complex

[@davidtoth8975]

This was in an expansion for the old dos game Secret Weapons of the Luftwaffe. My favorite detail was gauges missing in the cockpit view, due to how unfinished it was. It tore through B-17s though.

[@noggin48]

Your style, is so logical and thorough Chris. I can see why all those Museums, Technicians and Enthusiasts, always have so much time for you, it's because you have such a love and devotion for your flying interest. Never loose that special touch!

[@janxspirit6707]

Excellent walkround with great info and images for us modelers. Ty!

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

You're very welcome!

[@woodchild2093]

Yep I have the Tamiya kit in my stash. Video saved for when I finally build it

[@brsrc759]

Love your channel! Lots of info and always straight to the point

[@asiftalpur3758]

Love your content Bis, the work you put in is detailed, polished and really raises the bar. Thank you for the video.

[@naciremasti]

Thank you for everything you do. I ALWAYS learn something I didn't even think I'd ever want to know whenever I click on one of your videos. You're like the Ken Burns of aviation history.

[@britishamerican4321]

Yeah, Ken Burns was great too wasn't he.

[@nickes6168]

9:52 I'm super impressed by that cable linkage being tied off and lasting this long. Great video as always.

[@STUMPYELF1]

A brilliant plane! It outflew the two engine ME262! Great Video!

[@egmccann]

I've always found this just such a neat, interesting aircraft. Thanks for the walkaround.

[@billyredtail]

I live 5 mins walk from that place. The He162 is a sight to behold

[@GoViking933]

Good job on this, I like that you put the story of it at the end.

[@kengoodman7719]

Awesome Job! Thanks for putting this together!

[@ross.venner]

I recall visiting the museum at RAF Colerne and seeing the He 162 exhibited there, presumably this machine. Thank you for such an informative video, and thank you for the memories.

[@adrianhendy]

One of my favourite aircraft - both because of how they managed to get it into service and also because of how rare it is. I forgot it was still in London and post covid will organise a trip with my good lady to see this again and take some photos. Thanks for the video

[@Pipewellgate]

I’m building a model of this aircraft at the moment, your video and how thorough you are in it have been absolutely invaluable- thank you!

[@JohnDoe-pt8gs]

Awesome content. Very articulate and precise.

[@RealFudd]

This looks a lot like the Wile E Coyote jet sent from ACME.

[@JagerLange]

I needed this after the day/week, thanks.

[@crazyforblues1967]

Beautiful video. Feels like I was at the museum!! GREAT!!

[@BrockvsTV]

Wow, I thought the Iron Armenian would be the first one here. Thank you for the video Bismarck

[@liamboon2168]

How did your gospel thing go (im not realy religious)

[@morbidlyobese2944]

Well, I’m guessing this means a Stuka walk around soon too. Although a walk around of the mighty Sunderland would be even cooler

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Is there a Stirling to be seen.... anywhere ?

[@morbidlyobese2944]

Suzy Qualcast a google search told me that no complete stirling survived the war. It was that good!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Outstanding video and presentation.

[@bobdyer422]

"Ain't nobody got time for that" That's funny. That's what I like about your vids, always a joke or twelve. Great thorough AND detailed review of this AC. Excellent job, always a pleasure. Thanks

[@patreidcocolditzcastle632]

excellent stuff...dedication shines on your videos

[@thedolt9215]

As usual, another outstanding presentation. Thanks!

[@chriswobcke7271]

Really great video. I knew next to nothing about this aircraft. Keep up the great work. Thank you very much.

[@williamrathwell766]

Thanks for the video

[@seanmccann8368]

Brilliant video Bismarck, thank you. Hendon is a fabulous Museum, sadly I haven't been there in years.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dannynye1731]

The Allies had, in Europe test unit of P80 Shooting Stars, the trainer variant was in USAF service until 1990, of course the Gloster Meteor was on doodlebug patrol and the DeHaviland Vampire was on Carrier trials in 1945 according to photos in Jane's. All three were built to high standards in well lit, well supplied factories by free labor, not by slaves underground in salt mines, caves and train tunnels. All that being said, I really like the Heinkel.

[@NGaugeVideo]

Excellent video Chris. Thanks for sharing👍

[@RandomRetr0]

Great video, and very informative

[@georgeyocum8616]

I really enjoyed this, very interesting and informative. Thank you for your efforts.

[@joeb.1344]

Very cool , thanks Chris 🎄 Merry Christmas

[@lwallace79]

Great video! Years ago, I was able to visit the underground He 162 factory outside Vienna at Hinterbrühl.

[@cjp7812]

great video!👍🏻

[@frbe0101]

Really love the note highlights!

[@thunderstorm8926]

Its such an interesting design to me. Great info on Museum’s as well . Thank you for your work.

[@rogerhowell6269]

Very informative overview and history, thanks! 👀👍

[@clayhuval6812]

Another great video

[@steamon2]

I’m amazed this plane is still with us as so many from WW2 are not like the Stirling

[@paultraynorbsc627]

Nice review Chris

[@PORRRIDGE_GUN]

This needs to be a collector plane in IL2. I'd love to zip about virtually in one.

[@charleshurley2582]

GREAT VIDEO

[@jacksavage4098]

Another fantastic review of a interesting aircraft.

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

incredibly innovative and ingenious.

[@TheMadVulpen]

Surely an amazingly good looking jet for its time

[@windyworm]

Fascinating, thank you.

[@danweyant4909]

Great episode, thank you! Air museums all over have some real 'gems' that were recovered from extraordinarily bad shape, some latitude is warranted. Support your local air museums.

[@argentinianspotter]

I had the luck of visiing the RAF Museum London on June 2019, it was great to see this aircraft personally.

[@fliegeroh]

I visited London in 1979 and I could kick myself for not visiting the RAF Museum then.

[@vasili1207]

@@fliegeroh it wasnt there it was at raf st athen unil late 80s

[@enriquekramer4590]

Great subject, great video!!!

[@mabbrey]

great stuff biz

[@user-nv1xw3hd8d]

I didn’t even know this existed, thank you for introducing it to me! Also, I hope you are well, I am in a bit of a positive mood so I thought I might try to make other positive.

[@samspeed6271]

A great video, very interesting. The He162 always reminded me of those flying squirrels, just with the way the wings were. Hendon has a lot of great aircraft and you can spend days there. I really need to go back down there at some point.

[@justinschreiner2352]

Great video well ALL GOT TIME for this.😁

[@TheGrace020]

BEAUTIFUL PLANE

[@questofknowledge8788]

Would love a inside the cockpit on this plane. So basic yet still advanced for what it is.

[@Philistine47]

High on the list of "Cool but Impractical" aircraft, the He 162!

[@JimFortune]

All of these midroll ads remind me of why I stopped watching TV.

[@MrBook123456]

good video

[@hughculliton3174]

That would make an amazing modern home-built!

[@Falconguygaming]

I wonder if a slightly modernized version would sell as a kit or even production plane today. Jets are typically expensive but it would be a market to fill as a cheap jet.

[@Philistine47]

I am aware of replica Me 262s (with modern engines!), but I haven't heard about anyone building replica He 162s. The engine placement might be an issue for GA use; but worse, in order to get a replica He 162 certified as airworthy I suspect you'd have to rework the design to use more standard materials and assembly techniques, making sure the weights and balances still work with welded or riveted metal vs. wood and glue. That's a fairly significant detail design job (and something the replica Me 262s didn't require, AIUI).

[@davispen]

Have you ever been to RAF Cosford? They have some great stuff there, and entry is free.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Ta for the tip.

[@rogerkay8603]

Cosford is awesome.

[@adrianhendy]

Yes Cosford is great. All 3 V bombers next to each other for starters

[@JohnSmith-ei2pz]

Free for raf veterans?

[@TechAviation11]

very useful video

[@tokencivilian8507]

6:54. Those fences on the inboard wing look a lot like stall strips. The effect is to locally stall that part of the wing once the angle of attack increases past some threshold. This insures that part of the wing stalls first. They can be one tool in an aerodynamicist's bag to help insure that an airplane (especially one with a swept wing) doesn't have a pitch-up-on-stall problem.

[@mikesavage6420]

Got to see and A1 in the middle of restoration in Canadian aviation museum Was amazing

[@KitKabinet]

Oof, that lean to port in the front view.. I wonder how formidable this jet really would have been had it been built structurally sound. Great vid as always!

[@johnniewoodard648]

I was wondering if the lean was structural, landing gear leaking, or a under inflated tire.

[@gtv6chuck]

I saw the He162 at the Imperial War Museum in London Years ago. I never thought I'd see one. I didn't know there was an RAF museum in London or i would've gone there. :-(.

[@harryshuman9637]

That'd be cool to see one of those flying again.

[@thaster973]

Great video, luckly for the Allies the A-8 variant with the Jumo 004D was only tested in 2 prototypes, the M-11 and M-12

[@RV4aviator]

With due respect to the guys and gals that had to fight Germany in WW2, you cannot help but be awed by the brilliant Aerospace Engineers Germany had. Although it was troubled and too late to have an impact on the Wars outcome, the Heinkel 162 was an astonishing aeronautical milestone. If the War had lasted into 1946, then the 162 probably would have been refined into a nasty little Fighter. Cheers.

[@katanamast279]

I really would love to see one of these fly today in modern times. Even the ME 163 even though it was outright dangerous

[@thxcomeagain9552]

This was my first Jet in War Thunder, I still remember the pain...

[@creepergaming3280]

I have the squadron me 262

[@skyflier8955]

Love this! My favorite plane in War Thunder

[@Russia-bullies]

The restoration history should be a topic & you may wanna feature it.

[@thatcabbage1258]

My favourite aircraft!

[@themigmadmarine]

Half disappointed you didn't label the panels on the vertical stabilizers "Axis panels".

[@chancerNW]

ROFL!

[@cannonfodder4376]

I mean, I would rather go around in this than a Me-163. But that's not saying much. An excellent walkaround Bis.

[@davidpeters6536]

I have been there many times. Now RAF and IWM Museums are together it will be a full day out for aeroplane fans.

[@EnterpriseXI]

Great video Kris. Sadly no inside the cockpit but understandable. She's old and very rare. I hope one day, a exact replica will be built and flown. Just like the Me-262 Project

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Chris, I enjoy all your walkarounds and inside-the-cockpits (ITCs), but my special interest is in Great War aviation. I especially enjoyed your ITC of the Albatros D.III. Will you do more ITCs of Great War airplanes, please, especially 2-seaters and bombers? Perhaps you can collaborate with the Shuttleworth Collection.

[@cyclingnerddelux698]

I am curious. It was designed to be cheap and easy to manufacturer. I assume it was also designed to be easy to operate?

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

The priority was to have it cheap and easy to manufacture. While it does not have the most intricate cockpit, having it easy to operate came after production numbers

[@engineermerasmus2810]

While simple, as a jet It needed speccial care.....

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

It's also a high-performance jet so it's not easy to fly ethier and I doubt that the pilots would have had enough training to fly them without killing themselves.

[@polygondwanaland8390]

@@GreenBlueWalkthrough And the glue was corrosive, so they sometimes fell apart a bit.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

@@polygondwanaland8390 They needed Flex seal. 😏

[@chamberpot969]

A beautiful plane.

[@rtello45]

Love the animation you added. Really helps in understanding how the aircraft was designed. Also, how does the performance compare to the 262?

[@robinbennett5994]

The speed was similar but it was much more lightly armed with only 2x20mm cannons. The Me262 had almost as much firepower as an A-10, with 4x30mm canons.

[@maximilianmustermann1278]

@@robinbennett5994 you cant really compare the a10s and me262s weapon set. They where meant for different uses. And totally different cannons.

[@sfsaz4379]

In der Seegrotte Hinterbrühl wurden auch He 162 gebaut