Red 2 on display at RAF Museum Hendon. This Volksjäger was built at Heinkel-Nord and delivered to II./JG1 at Marienehe. I./JG1 would pick up their jets from the factory to operate out of Parchim. In the final weeks of WW2, JG1 "Oesau" had to move to Ludwigslust, Warnemünde and finally to Leck, where on 30 Apr 1945 I. and II./JG1 were combined into I. (Einsatz)/JG1 and II. (Sammel)/JG1. Fuel shortages curtailed the wing from flying their jets. The aircraft was surrendered to the Allies on 6 May 45. Post WW2 it was stored at RAF Colerne and restored in 1976, moving to the museum in 1989.

Picture was taken by Terry Parris, part of my private slides collection.

was VN679

Now at RAF Museum, Hendon

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.

A magnificent exhibit, stunning. This aircraft was captured by the RAF in Leck in Germany towards the end of WWII. it was evaluated by the RAF and assigned the British serial VN679 in November 1945. Due to the shortage of metal towards the end of the war, the aircraft was built largely of wood.

Ex AM65 and RAF VH513. At this date the He 162 was part of the RAF Colerne collection. Displayed at the 1970 RAF Chivenor (Devon) show. Later preserved in the RAF Museum at Hendon.