Heinkel
Heinkel Flugzeugwerke (German pronunciation: [ˈhaɪŋkəl ˈfluːktsɔʏçˌvɛɐkə]) was a German aircraft manufacturing company founded by and named after Ernst Heinkel. It is noted for producing bomber aircraft for the Luftwaffe in World War II and for important contributions to high-speed flight, with the pioneering examples of a successful liquid-fueled rocket and a turbojet-powered aircraft in aviation history, with both Heinkel designs' first flights occurring shortly before the outbreak of World War II in Europe.
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1922 |
| Founder | Ernst Heinkel |
| Defunct | 1965 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Vereinigte Flugtechnische Werke (VFW) |
| Headquarters | Warnemünde, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern , |
Key people | Robert Lusser |
| Services | Aircraft engines |
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