The Heinkel He 219 is commonly considered as one of the best night fighters of World War II, and when it entered service in 1943, it was the world's first operational aircraft equipped with ejection seats. This aircraft is thus a true milestone in aviation history, with the restoration of the last surviving aircraft nearing completion at the National Air and Space Museum , see photo below.
Recent research by our friend R. Francis Ferguson ( Heinkel He 219 - A Research Paper ) has revealed many inconsistencies in the publications on this fascinating aircraft so far - which also means that part of the chapter on the competitive situation between the Junkers Ju 388 and the Heinkel He 219 in our book will have to be re-written - a challenge that we will eagerly take up...
Some initial bits of information below - please keep checking back to this page for more information!