
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 112372 |
Other Marks: | X |
Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-2A Schwalbe |
C/n (msn): | 112372 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | III./JG 7 |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Gaydon (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | None |
Photo Date: | September 1966 |
Photo from: | Harry Prins Collection |
Photo ID: | 592606 |
Photo Comment |
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Original kodachrome slide obtained from auction. Aircraft is an original A-1a version (interceptor) and captured by the British troops at Fassberg on May 29th, 1945. It was operated by 2./JG7 as "Gelbe 7". The picture was taken at Gaydon in 1966 when it had already received a fantasy camouflage pattern but with JG7 badges. This photo was added on 9 August 2023, and has since been viewed 2835 times. |