He 178 replica at Rostock-Laage Airport | |
Role | Experimental prototype/Pioneer aircraft |
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Manufacturer | Heinkel |
First flight | 27 August 1939 |
The Heinkel He 178 was an experimental aircraft designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Heinkel. It was the world's first aircraft to fly using the thrust from a turbojet engine.
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Role | Experimental prototype/Pioneer aircraft |
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Manufacturer | Heinkel |
First flight | 27 August 1939 |
he Heinkel He 178 became the first practical turbojet-powered aircraft to fly when it took to the air on August 27th, 1939
Despite the seemingly ground-breaking attributes, the He 178 was more or less a conventional aircraft save for its powerplant.
Despite the seemingly ground-breaking attributes, the He 178 was more or less a conventional aircraft save for its powerplant.