Heinkel P.1073
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Ernst Heinkel |
| Headquarters | Germany |
The Heinkel P.1073 (also referred to as He P.1073), nicknamed Strahljäger (meaning Jet fighter), represented a fighter aircraft concept conceived by the Heinkel company for the Luftwaffe in the final phase of World War II.
Development
In 1944, Heinkel explored multiple configurations of this design, incorporating either a pair of Heinkel HeS 011 or BMW 003 axial-flow turbojet engines. One engine was mounted atop the fuselage, while the second was positioned beneath it. The lower engine was offset asymmetrically to accommodate the retractable nose landing gear wheel. These designs served as a foundation for the later development of the He 162 Volksjäger, which featured a single turbojet engine and emerged toward the end of 1944.
Variants
Between July 6 and October 3, 1944, Heinkel devised twenty variations of this project. Each variant was intended to be equipped with two 30 mm MK 108 cannons.
He P.1073 01 4
This variant represented the initial jet fighter concept, characterized by a v-tail and swept-back wings. Each wing housed a streamlined fuel tank with a capacity of 500 liters.
He P.1073 01 8
Designed as a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, this version retained the slightly asymmetrical engine placement seen in earlier models but featured a cockpit positioned at the front of the fuselage. An alternative configuration incorporated a high aspect ratio wing with an upswept design.[1]
He P. 1073 02
A version featuring forward-swept wing design.
