Me262 Pima

[GrizBArizona]

Was at Pima Air & Space Museum 5 days ago.

Tucked away in a hangar were these two Messerschmitts...

I had to hold the camera right up to the very dirty, tinted window to get the photos.

The Me-109 is mentioned on their website.

But I cannot find any info on the Me262 which was in the same building...

By the way, there were very few parts visible for the 262 in there (on the shelves behind). There was one more section of the building to the left of where the 262 was being restored, it might contain wings, etc, but I dont know as there were no windows.

Any idea which 262 this is

 

[manta22]

Was at Pima Air & Space Museum 5 days ago.

Tucked away in a hangar were these two Messerschmitts...

I had to hold the camera right up to the very dirty, tinted window to get the photos.

The Me-109 is mentioned on their website.

But I cannot find any info on the Me262 which was in the same building...

By the way, there were very few parts visible for the 262 in there (on the shelves behind). There was one more section of the building to the left of where the 262 was being restored, it might contain wings, etc, but I dont know as there were no windows.

Any idea which 262 this is

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Here I am in Tucson and I had no idea that the Pima Air Museum had either one of these planes. I'll have to check it out.

 

[GrizBArizona]

Here I am in Tucson and I had no idea that the Pima Air Museum had either one of these planes. I'll have to check it out.

In the hangar building by the white WWII barracks building.
Can only see them by putting your face right up to the windows because they are very dirty and tinted. Hangar 6?? I cant remember.

The Bf109 is documented. I just wonder why there is zero info on the 262.

Couple or 3-4 $million in there, might be why they keep that quiet...

 

[SaparotRob]

Hi Griz and welcome to the Forum. Nice find.

 

[manta22]

In the hangar building by the white WWII barracks building.
Can only see them by putting your face right up to the windows because they are very dirty and tinted. Hangar 6?? I cant remember.

The Bf109 is documented. I just wonder why there is zero info on the 262.

Thanks, I'll check it out. Regards, Neil

 

[Snautzer01]

Was at Pima Air & Space Museum 5 days ago.

Tucked away in a hangar were these two Messerschmitts...

I had to hold the camera right up to the very dirty, tinted window to get the photos.

The Me-109 is mentioned on their website.

But I cannot find any info on the Me262 which was in the same building...

By the way, there were very few parts visible for the 262 in there (on the shelves behind). There was one more section of the building to the left of where the 262 was being restored, it might contain wings, etc, but I dont know as there were no windows.

Any idea which 262 this is

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Area 51 workshop

 

[Milos Gazdic]

Wow! Amazing

 

[Pima Air & Space Fans]

I am going to Rehash this Post here. I Frequent the Pima Air Museum as I am a Member and well as owner of a Website and a Youtube about Pima. I watch the Air Museum on a weekly Basis and went there yesterday. They had the Hangar open and you could see everything. When I get home today I will post Pictures of the current Restoration. If anyone has any Questions please let me know.

 

[Snautzer01]

Anything you want to share will do very nicely.

Perhaps a short or long ( yes long ) bio of this one, if you have some time to spare.

This site is a witches brew of knowledge. And like me a sucker for such a plane.

Do tell.

 

[SaparotRob]

Welcome to The Forum. We'd love to those pictures. I'd like to see pictures of the other aircraft as well! Just pump them out.

 

[Pima Air & Space Fans]

I am Writing an Article for Home | Vintage Aviation News about this so check there for it. However I will Post pictures here as well

 

[mjfur]

I was there a few months ago. The person I spoke with said they were both "new builds/replicas" not associated with any real Werk Nummer.

 

[manta22]

I just posted a video from 1999 where the local Pontiac Club held their meeting in the Pima Air Museum. There are shots of a few planes and you can skip the car stuff if you wish.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlJz-h8Pv4

 

[Engineman]

Anything you want to share will do very nicely.

Perhaps a short or long ( yes long ) bio of this one, if you have some time to spare.

This site is a witches brew of knowledge. And like me a sucker for such a plane.

Do tell.

Just looking at the online info available. Seems that this is Bf 109 F-4 Wk Nr 13045. If so, it was built by WNF at Christmas 1941. Bail-out crashed in Eastern Finland Oct '42, recovered, presumably in pieces , around 1990's. Rebuild looks to incorporate several G series and F series features on the fuselage and a G upper cowling. Rebuild looks to be to a static
condition.

Cheers

Eng