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 Paine Field in

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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 General Electric CJ610

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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 : Collings Foundation,

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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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