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Heinkel He 162 Salamander

The ‘people’s fighter’, built of wood and glue for teenage pilots. Desperation, mass-produced. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

2
Museums
1944
First flight
~320
Built
562 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Heinkel He 162 Salamander in the UK

The gazetteer records 1 Heinkel He 162 Salamander airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: London & Around, East of England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Heinkel He 162 A-2 Salamander
Royal Air Force Museum London London London & Around
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Airco DH.9 / DH.9A, Airspeed Oxford, Avro Anson, Avro Lancaster, Avro Vulcan.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Marks and variants recorded

Heinkel He 162 A-2 Salamander.

Type notes

The Heinkel He 162 Salamander in brief

TypeHeinkel He 162 Salamander
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Heinkel He 162 Salamander airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Heinkel He 162 Salamander airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Heinkel He 162 Salamander airframes?

IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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