Aircraft Photo of 110305 / 305 | Messerschmitt Me-262B-1A/U1 Schwalbe | UK - Air Force

Aircraft
Registration / Serial:	110305
Alternate Serial:	305
Military Code:	8
Aircraft Original Type:	Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe
Aircraft Generic Type:	Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe
Aircraft Version:	Messerschmitt Me-262B-1A/U1 Schwalbe
C/n (msn):	110305
Operator Titles:	UK - Air Force

Location
City / Airport:	Breda - Gilze-RijenMap
Country:	Netherlands
Airport Codes:	ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ Local: - Other: -

Photo Date:	18 May 1945
Photo from:	Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Photo ID:	305074

Photo Comment
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. This photo was added on 27 November 2020, and has since been viewed 2123 times.

Photo Comment

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.

This photo was added on 27 November 2020, and has since been viewed 2123 times.

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