Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1

[Jicehem]

Hi all,

Photographed in 1995 at Saxonwold in South Africa's National War Museum.
The photo was taken by a friend (another photographer while based at La Réunion) who knows that I like those planes...

Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1

Cheers,

Jicehem   

[mfg495]

Nice shot, of a truly great aircraft

[Wingman81]

Is anything known where that plane came from to south africa ?

[No.1]

As I know only sample with original radar equipment inside.

[Jicehem]

Hi mate, 

I'm not at home and I try to reply your question :
This plane was taken over by the British in may 1945. It belonged to NJGr. 10 (or Kommando Welter) and was, if I remember well, WNr 110305, "rote 8".
After trials in GB it was given South Africa and was restored in the same state it was in 1945.
It's one of the best (and authentic) restoration.

Cheers,

Jicehem 

[Jicehem]

After I posted this reply, I've search a little on the web, and found that :
Here a link (look at images 11, 12 and 13)
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/LRG/me262.html

Jicehem