Germany's Last Fighter Jet Was Made of Wood (With Predictable Results)

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November 9, 2020 Topic: History Region: Europe Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: World War IINazi GermanyLuftwaffeHeinkelWooden Plane

Germany's Last Fighter Jet Was Made of Wood (With Predictable Results)

Heinkel managed to produce around 320 of the cut-price jets before all the factories were captured by Allied forces, though records show only 116 were delivered.

 

Sébastien Roblin holds a Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution from Georgetown University and served as a university instructor for the Peace Corps in China. He has also worked in education, editing, and refugee resettlement in France and the United States. He currently writes on security and military history for War Is Boring. This article first appeared in 2017.

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