It was the only piston-engined Luftwaffe night fighter which could meet the fast British De Havilland "Mosquito" on equal terms. Our scientists are involved in current research focused on the Martian climate and geology. By the end of May, I.NGJ 1 had 56 He 219 in total, divided into two groups (Gruppen), and a command unit (Stab).

On 10th January 1945, I./NJG 1 had 64 He 219, with 45 operational aircraft. During these attacks, 7 He 219 were completely destroyed, with 13 more damaged. These were used on the He 162, Me 262 and He 219.The engine nacelles were built to house two DB 603A engines. Equipped with a different but still clumsy antenna array, called "Hirschgeweih" or "antlers", this radar provided detection out to 4000 m (3.1 mi). As this He 219 was lost in an accident, Heinkel sent two additional planes as replacements, V10 and V12. Engine Application: Daimler Benz DB 603 A. Heinkel He 219 A Uhu at the Udvar-Hazy Center. The radar's range was limited to 4-6 km (3-4 mi), and its coverage was only a 70-degree cone facing forward, so the aircraft worked best in an integrated air defense system with ground radars, radio networks, and ground observers pointing out potential targets.The He 219 was universally popular with its flight and ground crews and was considered a "first-class" aircraft by its British foes. Luckily, both crew members survived without a scratch. Als erstes Flugzeug der Luftwaffe war die Maschine serienmäßig mit Schleudersitzen für die zweiköpfige Besatzung ausgerüstet.

Heavily armed with up to eight cannons and guided to its target by radar, the Heinkel He 219 Uhu (Eagle Owl) was one of the Luftwaffe's most formidable night fighters. Another issue was that the speed of 375 mph (605 km/h) could be achieved only without radio antennas. As it was largely inspired by the earlier He 119, the new aircraft received the designation He 219 in 1941.

The He 219 is yet another one of those aircraft types we'd never have imagined being released in 1:32 - but not only have we got one available - we have two to choose from. The He 219 A-2 is currently on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center. The engines used were DB 603 E with increased fuel capacity by the addition of two fuel tanks, each with 395 l, and was armed with four MG 151/20.The He 219 A-6 was designed to fight the British Mosquito. To save this airman’s life, the pilot landed on a nearby airfield.

These were to be activated with compressed air or a small explosive charge. Advanced features included cannons mounted to fire at an oblique angle, the first steerable nosewheel on an operational German aircraft, and the world's first ejection seats on an operational aircraft.The He 219 was conceived by Ernst Heinkel in the summer of 1940 as Project P.1060, a private-venture multirole fighter. Advanced features included cannons mounted to fire at an oblique angle, the first steerable nosewheel on an operational German aircraft, and the world's first ejection seats on an operational aircraft.The He 219 has been described as the best night fighter operated in World War II by the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe. Sorry, there was a problem. It was meant to be armed with a bomb load of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb).The He 319 was a proposed fast bomber version powered by DB 603 A engines, but none were ever built. In the first operational mission, on the night of June 11/12, 1943, one of these preproduction aircraft, flown by Major Werner Streib and his radio operator, downed five British bombers, four Halifax and one Lancaster. Both the front and rear landing gear struts retracted towards the rear. The main fuel tanks were placed behind the cockpit and were separated with bulkhead ribs. From June 6th to 15th, four Mosquitos were shot down without any losses. While having excellent handling and firepower, problems arose with the aircraft’s weight. The A-5, the first major He 219 production version, was delayed until March 1944 by various problems.

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In June, Uhu engagements with British Mosquitos began to intensify. To avoid future raids, the unit was repositioned to the isle of Sylt in Northern Germany. On 9th September, two He 219 were lost to American fighters during a training flight. In the Schwechat plant, some 2,000 prisoners from the Mauthausen concentration camp were employed at the assembly lines.

In early September, the two He 219 again attacked a British bomber formation and managed to achieved one kill on a Lancaster. On 19th October 1943, Meurer managed to achieve his first victory while flying the He 219, his 57th overall victory.