Heinkel 162A-2 werknummer 120235

[Sabrejet]

I took a trip to the Imperial War Museum's Duxford site on Thursday and as ever there was plenty new to see. Last time I was there, the strip-down of the IWM's He 162 had just begun and I was keen to see how they were getting on. And the results of the team's efforts are very impressive: it looks like this aircraft will be the best of the survivors when it's completed. Particularly notable was the condition of the dismantled engine parts: the turbine wheel looked as if it had been manufactured yesterday.

Unfortunately I couldn't find much on the aircraft's history but the IWM has this to offer:

* W.nr 120235 built as He 162A-2
* Thought to have served with I/JG1
* Captured at Leck May 1945
* To United Kingdom and given s/n "AirMin 63" (or AirMin 68?)
* Arrived at Farnborough 10 August 1945
* Reported to have been flight tested by the RAE at Farnborough 45/46
* To RAF Cranwell for display September 1946
* Placed into storage with No.6 MU Brize Norton
* To Imperial War Museum, South Lambeth for display 1960

 

[mjfur]

Aviation photographs of Registration: AIR MIN 68 :

Aviation photographs categorised as Registration: AIR MIN 68

abpic.co.uk

 

[KLS&C 85]

I am glad this and others were saved.
I am sad so many others were either crashed or scrapped.
An example I wish had been saved is the Bv-141.
Anyone have a spare flux capacitor so I can go back in time???

 

[SaparotRob]

I am glad this and others were saved.
I am sad so many others were either crashed or scrapped.
An example I wish had be saved is the Bv-141.
Anyone have a spare flux capacitor so I can go back in time???

See if you can grab a B-17B.

 

[KLS&C 85]

The USAF Museum in Dayton has Swoose. That is a B-17C with B-17B wings. It is still under restoration. It is the oldest B-17 that I know of.

 

[Gnomey]

Good stuff!