Me-262 replica flies in Germany

Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:52 am

I spotted this news on the Flypast board. Pics on Airliners.net, here are the links.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1036466/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1036465/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1036453/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1036451/L/
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1036022/L/

Fabulous news and what a sight!

Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:00 pm

Very nice, Thanks for posting the links.

Tim

Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:24 pm

WHOA...What a beauty. Thanks Chad

Mudge the impressed

Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:48 pm

How much for one?

Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:10 pm

Lose the helmet, add a swastika and it would be perfect.

Regards,

Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:14 pm

systemofadown1162 wrote:How much for one?

If you need to ask... ;-)

Seriously though they are looking for buyers. They are close to mating the wing to the the third fuselage. They will then proceed with wiring, etc. I got the impression that it won't take that long to do that work. They indicated if they could get a buyer, and therefore the engines, they could be doing taxi tests later this summer.

So who wants an Me-262 for delivery in the fall? I do, but I don't need to check my bank account to know I am dreaming.

Mike

Wed Apr 26, 2006 4:55 pm

What no letters on the side?

Wed Apr 26, 2006 11:39 pm

Purty, but give me one of those new-build FWs in JG.1 markings!

Wade

Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:01 am

Seriously though they are looking for buyers. They are close to mating the wing to the the third fuselage. They will then proceed with wiring, etc. I got the impression that it won't take that long to do that work. They indicated if they could get a buyer, and therefore the engines, they could be doing taxi tests later this summer.

Which absolutely floors me why one of the fliers has never made an appearance at Oshkosh. Seriously, there is no other event in the US where more aviation-oriented, private-sector funding is walking the same ramp than that last week in July. If they really want to catch big fish...

Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:23 am

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systemofadown1162 wrote:
How much for one?

If you need to ask...

Seriously though they are looking for buyers. They are close to mating the wing to the the third fuselage. They will then proceed with wiring, etc. I got the impression that it won't take that long to do that work. They indicated if they could get a buyer, and therefore the engines, they could be doing taxi tests later this summer.

So who wants an Me-262 for delivery in the fall? I do, but I don't need to check my bank account to know I am dreaming.

Mike

Well I did just find $10 in my pocket at school. :wink:

Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:08 am

I think one needs to show up to Thunder over Michigan. We really need Axis presences for the show. How many times can we watch a single 109 get shot down?

Hmmm I guess I could watch that all day, but throw in a 262 and how about a new built 190 :shock:

That would be a sight!

I love the fact that the shots are good quality. It’s about time some of those come out. I assume it flew dirty for the first flight?

Tim

Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:42 am

How many of these do they intend to make available for sale?

Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:51 am

B-29 Super Fort wrote:How many of these do they intend to make available for sale?

Including the one with the wing close to mating to the fuselage, there are three more for sale. I have some not-so-good pictures from a few weeks ago at...
http://community.webshots.com/album/549415807uMmhRg

Who knows? White 1 is still in the U.S, and I have heard nothing to indicate it is going elsewhere. There has been nothing said that it won't tour this summer. I am praying to the warbird gods this it tour, and to a show I am attending! :wink:

Mike

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:21 am

Great shots. Sure looks real to me.

There are more pictures of this one on the Stormbirds.com site:

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/gallery/gallery_2005_1.htm

Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:06 pm

TimApNy wrote:I think one needs to show up to Thunder over Michigan. We really need Axis presences for the show. How many times can we watch a single 109 get shot down?

Hmmm I guess I could watch that all day, but throw in a 262 and how about a new built 190 That would be a sight!

I love the fact that the shots are good quality. It’s about time some of those come out. I assume it flew dirty for the first flight?

Tim

What is flying dirty?