Heinkel He 178 Pioneering Turbojet Aircraft Family
The Heinkel He 178 was a compact private-venture test aircraft built to prove Hans von Ohain's turbojet concept. Its centrally mounted engine and streamlined single-seat airframe achieved the first flight powered solely by a turbojet, turning an experimental propulsion idea into the foundation for the jet age.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Heinkel He 178He 178Heinkel He-178 V1
- Family Name
- Heinkel He 178
- Full Name
- Heinkel He 178 Pioneering Turbojet Aircraft Family
- Roles
- researchexperimental
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 1
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Heinkel He 178 was a compact private-venture test aircraft built to prove Hans von Ohain's turbojet concept. Its centrally mounted engine and streamlined single-seat airframe achieved the first flight powered solely by a turbojet, turning an experimental propulsion idea into the foundation for the jet age.
- First Flight Year
- 1,939
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 04:43:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 04:43:21 UTC