Several of the German aircraft captured by the allied forces in 1945 that were flown to England for trials made a stop over at Gilze-Rijen in the Netherlands. Seen here is a two seat night fighter version of the Me262 with FuG218 radar of IV/NJG11 captured at Schleswig (code red 8). It carries RAF markings and the serial '305' on the nose. It was later allocated an Air Ministry number, AM50. This Me 262 is now preserved in South Africa. Photo on file at Gilze-Rijen Air Base Heritage Room.

Messerschmitt Me 262B-1a/U1 (Wk. Nr. 110305), "Red 8", 10./NJG11, 305, two-seat trainer converted into a provisional night fighter version equipped with FuG 218 Neptun radar and Hirschgeweih (stag antler) eight-dipole antenna array. This aircraft was collected at Schleswig-Jagel, Germany in May 1945. "Red 8" flew operationally with Kurt Welters 10./NJG11 at Magdeburg. Very few survived the fighting, and this is the sole example remaining in existence.