The Heinkel He-162
The Heinkel He-162 was created with wooden planks glued together and it was originally piloted by teenagers. Inclement weather conditions would literally tear the plane apart as the glue would “un-stick”.The He-162 did, however, break records when it came to its design, modeling, and production time, from start to finish it took an amazing 90 days to complete but alas it did not last! The most careful and feather-footed pilots couldn’t even make it past the door without it falling apart let alone getting into the cockpit. Fortunately, this wooden wonder only saw the skies for four months and it was retired in May 1945.
The Heinkel He 162
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