This is a rare and recognisable component from one of the rarest aircraft of the Second World War. The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger had a very short operational life, and surviving crash relics are seldom encountered. This is the first example of this particular component that I have ever been able to offer and the largest part i have as well.
The parts were recovered from the crash site of a He 162 that came down in 1945. Much of the wreckage was cleared by German and Allied personnel shortly after the crash, leaving very little to be found on the site today. These items were recovered in the late 1990s by a local enthusiast and have remained in a private collection until now.
Offered here is a wing root attachment structure which is a load bearing fitting which attached the wooden wing to the main fuselage. The piece is in excavated condition, showing corrosion and surface rust, with traces of the original white undercoat paintwork finish still visible. Although impacted and distorted in the crash, the component remains solid and stable, with no signs of breaking up or deteriorating further. It has been carefully cleaned and stabilised, and could undoubtedly be improved further should the new owner wish to undertake additional conservation work.
This heavy structure part measures approximately 18 inches long by 2½ inches wide and would make an excellent display piece or addition to any aviation or relic collection.
Included are two A5 laminated information cards featuring photographs, technical diagrams and a location map.
This component originates from the final operational flight of a Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger jet that crashed while landing at Leck Airfield on 6 May 1945. The accident occurred shortly after the local ceasefire and just before Jagdgeschwader 1 formally surrendered around 50 of its remaining He 162 aircraft to British forces. On the same day, British troops, including elements of the RAF Regiment, arrived to secure Leck Airfield and take custody of the base and its experimental jet aircraft.
This is a rare and recognisable component from one of the rarest aircraft of the Second World War. The Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger had a very short operational life, and surviving crash relics are seldom encountered. This is the first example of this particular component that I have ever been able to offer and the largest part i have as well.
The parts were recovered from the crash site of a He 162 that came down in 1945. Much of the wreckage was cleared by German and Allied personnel shortly after the crash, leaving very little to be found on the site today. These items were recovered in the late 1990s by a local enthusiast and have remained in a private collection until now.
Offered here is a wing root attachment structure which is a load bearing fitting which attached the wooden wing to the main fuselage. The piece is in excavated condition, showing corrosion and surface rust, with traces of the original white undercoat paintwork finish still visible. Although impacted and distorted in the crash, the component remains solid and stable, with no signs of breaking up or deteriorating further. It has been carefully cleaned and stabilised, and could undoubtedly be improved further should the new owner wish to undertake additional conservation work.
This heavy structure part measures approximately 18 inches long by 2½ inches wide and would make an excellent display piece or addition to any aviation or relic collection.
Included are two A5 laminated information cards featuring photographs, technical diagrams and a location map.
This component originates from the final operational flight of a Heinkel He 162 Volksjäger jet that crashed while landing at Leck Airfield on 6 May 1945. The accident occurred shortly after the local ceasefire and just before Jagdgeschwader 1 formally surrendered around 50 of its remaining He 162 aircraft to British forces. On the same day, British troops, including elements of the RAF Regiment, arrived to secure Leck Airfield and take custody of the base and its experimental jet aircraft.
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