Messerschmitt Me 262 B1-A D-IMTT 501244 replica ILA Berlin 2016 01

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, the world's first operational jet fighter. The project was started by the Texas Airplane Factory and administered by Classic Fighter Industries. It is based at

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. The project team of designers, engineers, and technicians completed the flight test program in 2012 and delivery of the first of five jets. The aircraft are powered by

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engines, concealed inside detailed reproductions of the original Junkers Jumo 004B engines and nacelles.

Production

Five aircraft were built: ; Me 262B-1c W.Nr.501241 reg.N262AZ :

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, US, in flying condition. First replica to fly, 20 December 2002. ; Me 262B-1c W.Nr.501242 :

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, US, on static museum display. In the markings of an aircraft of Jadgeschwader 7 (11/JG-7) based at Brandenburg-Briest, flown by Leutnant Alfred Ambs. ; Me 262A/B-1c W.Nr.501243 reg.N262MF :

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, US, in airworthy condition. ; Me 262A/B-1c W.Nr.501244 reg.D-IMTT : Messerschmitt Stiftung,

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, Germany, in airworthy condition. ; Me 262A-1c W.Nr.501245

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Bibliography

External links

"Stormbird article" in Air & Space Smithsonian Magazine

"NEW ME-262 REPRODUCTION LANDS AT THE MUSEUM" Evergreen Museum
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