
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 500491 |
Military Code: | 7 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Messerschmitt Me-262 Schwalbe |
Aircraft Version: | Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe |
C/n (msn): | 500491 |
Operator Titles: | Germany - Air Force |
Unit Markings: | III./JG 7 |
Location | |
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City / Area: | Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map |
Region / Country: | District of Columbia, United States |
Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) |
Photo Date: | 3 June 2016 |
Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
Photo ID: | 741508 |
Photo Comment |
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On display in a tight space at NASM, Washington, D.C. 'Yellow 7' with a blue-red Reichsverteidigung band was flown by 49-victory ace Obfw Heinz Arnold who was wingman to Maj Rudolf Sinner of III./JG7. The wing was named "Nowotny" in honor of 258-victory ace Maj Walter Nowotny who headed Kdo Nowotny, the first jet fighter unit till he was shot down. JG 7 was equipped with the Me-262 from Dec 1944 till its surrender in May 1945, scoring victories till the end. After its capture at Lechfeld in 1945, this Me-262 was shipped under Op Lusty to the USA where it was numbered FE-111 for evaluation. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 October 2024, and has since been viewed 125 times. |