Along with the MP44 and the Tiger tank, Me-262 is obviously a 'hero' to the Forums ! This month's 'FlyPast' magazine carries an article about the aircraft which includes a location listing of survivors. Thought some of you may be interested to know ; - Me262B-1A/U1 / 110305 : S.African National War Museum, Saxonwald, Jo'burg. Me 262B-1A / 110639 : Naval Air Station, Willow Grove, PA, USA ( stored ? ) Me-262A-1A / 112372 : RAF Museum, Cosford, UK. Me-262-1A / 500071 : Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany. Me-262-2A / 500200 : Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia. Me-262A-1A / 500491 : National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC, USA. Me-262A-1A / ?????? : USAF Museum, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, USA. Me-262A-1A/U3 / ?????? : Planes of Fame, Chino, Calif. USA. ( Plus V34/Avia S.92 and V35/Avia CS.92 at Vojenske Museum, Kbaly, Czech Republic ). Something to keep in mind if you're booking next years' vacation ! According to the article, rumours persist of 262s still to be found in Eastern Europe.....
Rote 8 the B-1a/U-1 in south Africa, never flew on ops, it will be ocvered in our books. Chino air museum..planes of fame is a recon version that they have rebuilt to look like the fighter veresion. Has been talk of modifying the enignes to get the a/c flying agin and possibly moving it to Texas. Large contingent of a/c frames and many parts in Seattle with the hope of releasing flying examples-at least 3- in the near future, also talk of moving the factory/work areas to Texas. E
I've seen the one at Wright-Patterson, and the one at the Air and Space Museum. Spent over an hour just looking at them both (and drooling as well! However it was also kind of sad Matt
