| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 120227 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Heinkel He 162 Volksjager |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Heinkel He 162 Volksjager |
| Aircraft Version: | Heinkel He 162A-2 Volksjager |
| C/n (msn): | 120227 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 26 July 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 37980 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Germans hoped that the small jet-powered Volksjäger (People's Fighter) would sweep clean the skies over the crumbling Third Reich - and that it would do so in the hands of rookie pilots. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 3 February 2018, and has since been viewed 712 times. |