3 results found
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
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 SarupContact
Photo ID:741508Submit Correction
View count: 46
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.
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:3 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
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
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 SarupContact
Photo ID:741508Submit Correction
View count: 46
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.
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:3 June 2016
Photo by:Arjun SarupContact
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 September 2010
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:440967Submit Correction
View count: 256
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 September 2010
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 September 2010
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
Photo ID:440967Submit Correction
View count: 256
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 September 2010
Photo by:Derek GaynorContact
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:19 August 2001
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:435533Submit Correction
View count: 191
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:19 August 2001
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:19 August 2001
Photo by:WalAndPlContact
Photo ID:435533Submit Correction
View count: 191
Registration / Serial:500491
Aircraft Version:Messerschmitt Me-262A-1A Schwalbe
C/n (msn):500491
Operator Titles:Germany - Air Force
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:19 August 2001
Photo by:WalAndPlContact