Heinkel He 219 'Uhu' (Eagle Owl) at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution's Udvar-Hazy Center. The He 219 has the distinction of being the first type to enter operational service with an ejection seat, which saved the lives of her pilots on more than one occasion. Intended to do severe damage as an advanced night fighter, the 219 saw some promising sorties as she entered service, but ultimately did not perform as intended and was manufactured in too limited numbers. Flying t

The Heinkel He 219 ‘Uhu’. A good design, but certainly no Mosquito, and without cavity magnetron technology, still equipped with a draggy antenna array #warbirds #ww2 #ww2history #heinkel #luftwaffe | Daniel J Wheatcroft

Welcome to another Warbird Wednesday! The Heinkel He 219 Uhu ("Eagle-Owl") is a night fighter designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel. It primarily served with the Luftwaffe in the later stages of the Second World War. | Palm Springs Air Museum

Emergency Restoration - work continues on Duxford’s Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger of the Reich ‘Emergency Fighter Programme’ #ww2 #ww2history #warbirds #heinkel #luftwaffe | Daniel J Wheatcroft

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