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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Combat Warplanes => Topic started by: Jicehem on November 22, 2008, 09:48:41 AM

Title: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: Jicehem on November 22, 2008, 09:48:41 AM

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...

(http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j215/jicehem/th_MesserschmittMe262B-1a-U1_Johannesb.jpg) (http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j215/jicehem/?action=view&current=MesserschmittMe262B-1a-U1_Johannesb.jpg)

Cheers,

Jicehem   :) :-wave

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: mfg495 on November 22, 2008, 11:32:55 AM

Nice shot, of a truly great aircraft

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: Wingman81 on November 23, 2008, 02:14:03 AM

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

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: No.1 on November 23, 2008, 07:08:46 AM

As I know only sample with original radar equipment inside.

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: Jicehem on November 24, 2008, 09:46:40 AM

Hi mate,  :-salut

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  :-wave

Title: Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a/U1
Post by: Jicehem on November 24, 2008, 04:55:31 PM

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