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Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
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Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Tony Kambic
Airman 1st Class
The Horten Ho229 is now on the display floor at NASM Udvar-Hazy Museum. The aircraft does not have the wings on, but they are on a cradle next to the main fuselage. The aircraft has been 'preserved' to a state so corrosion and deterioration have been suspended. It has been placed next to the He219, itself apart, with fuselage, wing, and engines separate, but all viewable.
Tony
Tony
It is not next to the He 219, unless they just very recently moved it there. I was just there a few months back, and it was still in the restoration bay.
Next to the He 219 however is the wooden Horton H.III glider without wings, not the Horton 229.
Below are pics I took.
Tony Kambic
Airman 1st Class
Dear Der Crew Chief,
I've been a volunteer at Udvar-Hazy since it opened and am there multiple times a week. I am attaching a cell phone image and you can see the location, with the tip of He219 wing in the foreground. This was last week when they had just moved it to the spot.
I've had the opportunities to work in the restoration area and have seen and worked on some rare artifacts.
Tony
I've been a volunteer at Udvar-Hazy since it opened and am there multiple times a week. I am attaching a cell phone image and you can see the location, with the tip of He219 wing in the foreground. This was last week when they had just moved it to the spot.
I've had the opportunities to work in the restoration area and have seen and worked on some rare artifacts.
Tony
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Thank you, I stand corrected. I am glad they have it out on the floor now. Gives me another reason to get back out there to the museum.
I am also jealous that you get to help with the restorations. I would love to get involved with that.
Are the wings put on the 219 now as well?
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
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great pics.
Tony Kambic
Airman 1st Class
The wings are not on the He219 yet. Projects get moved around and I don't know a timeline on that. Another project for the He219 is re-creating a set of radar dipoles for the He219.
Old Wizard
2nd Lieutenant
Tony Kambic
Airman 1st Class
Looks like I need to get to DC again...
buffnut453
Captain
Great to see the Horten out of the restoration room. Is the intent to fix the wings back on this beautiful bird? I certainly hope so.
johnbr
2nd Lieutenant
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