But even in secret, there was consideration at Heinkel that the He 70 could be designed with the ulterior motive of becoming a fast light bomber or reconnaissance and courier aircraft.

The He 111 made its maiden flight on February 24, 1935, and entered into the official operational service of “die Vaterland” later that year. The Heinkel wielded a payload of 4,400 lbs. of ...

Soon the He 51 was being replaced in Spain by prototypes of the Messerschmitt Bf-109 and the new Heinkel He 112. The He 51’s were relegated to mainly close support and ground attack roles into 1937.

The He-162 was built by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke, the manufacturer best known for the He-111 heavy bomber that had made life miserable for Londoners during the Battle of Britain.

Germany's Heinkel He 162 Volksjager (or the "People's Fighter") was the world's first operational single-engine jet fighter.

A Feared Nazi Night Fighter Is Being Restored 70 Years Later The Heinkel He 219 will soon have its nose-mounted radar back.