Heinkel He-280
He-280 Prototype V-1
- Coded as “DL+AS”.
- First flight, August 22, 1940.
- Crashed due to control failure, January 13, 1942.
- Pilot ejected safely.
He-280 Prototype V-1.
[Source: Unknown]
He-280 Prototype V-2
- Coded as “GJ+CA”.
- 3/30/1941: First flight.
- 6/26/1943: Crashed due to engine failure.
He-280 Prototype V-3
- Coded as “GJ+CB”.
- 7/5/1942: First flight, July 5, 1942.
- Captured at Wien-Schwechat, Austria, May 1945.
He-280 Prototype V-3.
[Source: Unknown]
He-280 Prototype V-4
- Coded as “GJ+CC”.
- 8/31/1943: First flight.
- 10/1944: Struck off charge at Hörsching, Austria.
He-280 Prototype V-5
- Coded as “GJ+CD”.
- 7/26/1943: First flight.
- Did not receive any jet engines.
He-280 Prototype V-6
- Coded as “NU+EA”.
- 7/26/1943: First flight.
- Did not receive any jet engines.
He-280 Prototype V-7
- Coded as “NU+EB” and “D-IEXM”.
- 4/19/1943: First flight.
- Flew a total of 115 towed flights.
He-280 Prototype V-8
- Coded as “NU+EC”.
- 7/19/1943: First flight.
He-280 Prototype V-9
- Coded as “NU+ED”.
- 8/31/1943: First flight.
Research assistance provided by
- Tjalling Boelman
