An advanced German twin-engine radar-equipped night fighter developed during World War II.
Development
Heinkel He 219 Uhu was developed by Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in Germany (1933–1945) as a fighter. The family first flew in 1942 and entered service in 1943. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Heinkel He 219 Uhu is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Luftwaffe (1935–1945). Its documented combat-history coverage includes World War II. Role tags attached to the family include night fighter and all weather.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include He 219 A-2.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| He 219 A-2 | Production | Fighter | Luftwaffe (1935–1945) |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.