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Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a Schwalbe C/N 112372Discuss this aircraft in community |
by Ingo Warnecke
by Ingo Warnecke
by Chris Hall @ EGWC
by Chris Hall @ EGWC
| Manufacturer: | Messerschmitt |
| Model: | Me-262A-2a Schwalbe Search all Messerschmitt Me-262A-2a Schwalbe |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 112372 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 2 |
| Engine Type: | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Junkers Jumo 004 |
| Registration Number: | 112372 |
| Current Status: | Preserved |
| Owner: | RAF Museum, Hendon |
| Address: | , United Kingdom |
| Malcolm Clarke - Admin, 2013-09-25 19:22:04 | |
| Schwalbe W.Nr. 112372 was assembled in March 1945 at Leipheim and on 24th delivered to Jagdgeschwader 7 "Nowotny" as one of 89 new Me262s delivered to this unit that month. On 8th May 1945 flown from Zatec airfield in Czechoslovakia to Fassberg for surrender to British forces. In June 1945 was ferried to UK, tested at Farnborough and Brize Norton, in September alloted RAF serial VK893. Later transfered to Cranwell and than changed Gaydon, Finninley, Hendon, Cosford, St. Athan. In 2003 was repainted into markings of "yellow 4" at Cosford and in July transported by road to RAF Museum Hendon. | |