Registration / Serial: | 191914 |
Military Code: | 26 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet |
C/n (msn): | 191914 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 54605Submit Correction |
View count: | 327 |
This Komet was delivered to JG/400 in 1945 but captured intact at Husum and sent to the UK for testing. It was shipped to Montreal as a war prize in 1946 and subsequently placed into storage in a number of different locations. It underwent restoration by staff from the Canada Aviation & Space Museum during 2000-2001 and is now on display wearing JG/400 markings once again.
Registration / Serial: | 191914 |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet |
C/n (msn): | 191914 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Registration / Serial: | 191914 |
Military Code: | 26 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-163 Komet |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet |
C/n (msn): | 191914 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map |
Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Collection: | Canada Aviation and Space Museum |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |
Photo ID: | 54605Submit Correction |
View count: | 327 |
This Komet was delivered to JG/400 in 1945 but captured intact at Husum and sent to the UK for testing. It was shipped to Montreal as a war prize in 1946 and subsequently placed into storage in a number of different locations. It underwent restoration by staff from the Canada Aviation & Space Museum during 2000-2001 and is now on display wearing JG/400 markings once again.
Registration / Serial: | 191914 |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-163B-1A Komet |
C/n (msn): | 191914 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
City / Airport: | Ottawa - Rockcliffe (CYRO / YRO)Map | Region / Country: | Ontario, Canada |
Photo Date: | 19 September 2014 |
Photo by: | Alastair T. GardinerContact |