New Designs
Very few new emergency fighter designs progressed beyond the prototype stage. Of those that did, the Commonwealth Boomerang was probably the most successful, but even then it was most effectively used in the ground support role. The Heinkel He 162 entered mass production and even squadron service, shooting down some opponents, but its effectiveness was limited by a dire shortage of fuel in the collapsing Reich.
Other designs which did not enter service included the British Miles M.20, which had a similar performance to the contemporary Hawker Hurricane; and the American Bell XP-77.
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