| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 120227 |
| Military Code: | 2 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Heinkel He 162 Volksjager |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Heinkel He 162 Volksjager |
| Aircraft Version: | Heinkel He 162A-2 Volksjager |
| C/n (msn): | 120227 |
| Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 8 October 2013 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 739096 |
| Photo Comment |
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Red 2 on display at RAF Museum Hendon. This Volksjäger was built at Heinkel-Nord and delivered to II./JG1 at Marienehe. I./JG1 would pick up their jets from the factory to operate out of Parchim. In the final weeks of WW2, JG1 "Oesau" had to move to Ludwigslust, Warnemünde and finally to Leck, where on 30 Apr 1945 I. and II./JG1 were combined into I. (Einsatz)/JG1 and II. (Sammel)/JG1. Fuel shortages curtailed the wing from flying their jets. The aircraft was surrendered to the Allies on 6 May 45. Post WW2 it was stored at RAF Colerne and restored in 1976, moving to the museum in 1989. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 October 2024, and has since been viewed 116 times. |