Nazi Aircraft | The First Jet Fighter. Heinkel 280 versus Messerschmitt Me 262 | Full Documentary

Learn About The First Jet Fighter. Heinkel 280, Messerschmitt Me 262, and Heinkel He 162. Learn what led to the defeat of the Luftwaffe, and the mistakes that prevented these wonder weapons to make a difference at the end of WWII. Join this channel to support it: Click the link to watch more aircraft, heroes, and their stories, and missions: @UCTTqBgYdkmFogITlPDM0M4A The Heinkel He 280 was an early turbojet-powered fighter aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel. It was the first jet fighter to fly in the world. The He 280 harnessed the progress made by Hans von Ohain's novel gas turbine propulsion and by Ernst Heinkel's work on the He 178, the first jet-powered aircraft in the world. Heinkel placed great emphasis on research into high-speed flight and on the value of the jet engine; after the He 178 had met with indifference from the Reichsluftfahrtmi