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Is that some Mossie cowls I see in front of the He.219 at the NASM restoration bay?

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Definitely not Mosquito - they appear to be for the Smithsonian's Me-410.

I was thinking Me-410 also...note the little scoop ahead of the exhaust.

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Details of the engine, exhaust stacks and engine mount also match that of the DB 603/installations on the Me-410 (besides the panel lines, shape of the cowlings, and scoops all being the same as well).

Me-410, EB-103

Sept. 1944






Oct. 1945




April 2002

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https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-o ... 5-mosquito

http://www.aviation-history.com/garber/ ... q-3_f.html
NASM's TH 998 was B.35 built in Hatfield 1945 and delivered to RAF 26 Aug 45. In storage until May 52, was converted to target tug (T.T.35), to include winch in underbelly. Served in that capacity 30 Sep 52-31 Aug 62 when declared surplus and donated to US. May have been used in filming movie "633 Squadron" with Cliff Robertson.

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Yes, Me.410. The engines are in the shop to be placed on new welded stands, to replace the current wood (from the early 1950s?) stands. Then back to storage I assume.

Other flickr pictures show two new additions to the NASM collection:

Northrup Grumman EA-6B, and
Cirrus SR22

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Back in the '80's, I was very lucky to be present when the only other Me 410 left, was run up after it was restored

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