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Heinkel He 178 V-1 Worlds first jet plane

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The Heinkel He 178 was the world's first aircraft to fly under turbojet power, and the first practical jet aircraft. It was a private venture by the German Heinkel company in accordance with director Ernst Heinkel's emphasis on developing technology for high-speed flight. It first flew on 27 August 1939, piloted by Erich Warsitz. This flight had been preceded by a short hop three days earlier.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 33.1ft (10.1m)
  • Length 27.0ft (8.2m)
  • Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 3,575lbs (1,622kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,885lbs (2,215kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.69
  • Wing Loading 28.4lbs/ft2 (138.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 171.7ft2 (16.0m2)
  • Drag Points 1751

Parts

  • Number of Parts 99
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 373