Me 262

Me 262 Werk Number 501241 was a project that was started by Texas Aircraft Factory Inc. in conjunction with Classic Fighter Industries Inc and completed by the Me 262 Project in Everett, WA. It first flew on December 20th, 2002. It is a Me 262 B-1c which is the 2-seat version of the Me 262.

The Stormbird Me-262s use 2xJ85 turbojets (also used in the T-38 Talon, F-5A/B Freedom Fighter, and F-5E/F Tiger II, Fiat G.91Y, Canadair CL-41 Tutor, Cessna A-37 Dragonfly, and Saab 105Ö {Austrian version}). The civil counterpart, the CJ610, powered the Aero Commander 1121 Jet Commander, HFB-320 Hansa Jet, and Learjet 23/24/25/28/29 models.

According to their site, they built 3 new flying Me-262s, one new static display Me-262, and restored at least one “old” Me-262 for the USN in the late 1990s/early 2000s… which is where they got lots of technical info for the project.

The last update to their site appears to be late 2009.

http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ME262/Pict1LG.jpg

http://www.collingsfoundation.org/cf_aircraft.htm

the enemy!

In case some of us have forgotton the war ended in 1945!
Its been 65 years now.
Most of us were born after the war ended.
So it was the enemy then , but its been a long time now and history and politics move on.

And yes, I also think the 262 is a beautiful lookning aircraft and would love to see one flying.

Project write up here.

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/index.html

As usual you guys are a mine of info.Do I take it from the very limited numbers mentioned that there are only a handfull of them built or to be built ?.

For some reason I thought there was to be a lot more or perhaps I am getting confused with the guys who have done the FW190.

Although personaly if I had the money I would plump for the Swallow everytime.I know it was German and the enemy but you have to admit its one hell of a beutifull looking beast in its own way and gave pointers to so many post war aircraft as did a lot of German designs such as their tail less research and aircraft that led to such aircraft as the Sabre etc.

The first is with the Collings Foundation. I’m not sure if it has flown under their ownership yet, having been down for extended maintenance.

The second is in Germany

The third will go to the Military Aviation Museum.

One has been completed as a static and was recently sold – I think to the Evergreen museum.

I think that leaves them with one fuselage, but I’m not sure.

Bruce

I believe there are 2 more ‘flyers’. Iirc, the first one , (a two seater) went toa dentist, and I read somewhere recently that Jerry Yagen’s Military Aviation Museum is due to take delivery of a single seater shortly

As far as I’m aware two have flown – a two-seated in the US owned by the Collings Foundation, and a single-seater (that can be converted to two?) with the Messerschmitt Foundation in Germany. The latter machine flew with one of their 109Gs at a Berlin airshow a couple of years back.

Herb Tichler (spelling?) was the gentleman in question I believe

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/history/phase_1.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYXd60D_kgQ

Ahhh, now that you mention it, I can see it now 😉

I thought the canopy on the ‘262, even on the two-seater, lifted up to the right, not sliding back as on Martin’s second pic??

It does, but the pic shows it to be just lying loosely on top of the rear canopy. The whole condition of the aircraft is a bit shoddy (at the time the pic was taken that is).

Cheers

Cees

DazDaMan, jeepman and …starfire.

Thank you for you reply to Me 262. knowing that it is Avia S-92 it was easy to find more informatiom.

Ulyssesfn Brazil

I am drooling.

Very Very Nice photo’s Guy’s 😀 😀 😀 .
Thank you soooo muchly for sharing them with us all 🙂 😎 .

Jule’s here’s one for you mate and a very big welcome to the forum 😉 .

It would be fantastic to have more of the WW2 Vet’s like yourself here while the world still has you guy’s around, you are all living legend’s mate 🙂 .

New year Cheerio’s to all far and wide 😀 , Tally :dev2: Ho! :dev2: Ho! :dev2: Ho! Phil :diablo: .(p.s Daz it has me a bit puzzeled aswell mate)

Mark 12

You didnt take fourth pic for the Avia now did you? Whats the bit of Spit wing in the foreground from?

Bruce

Bruce,

I took all the four photos.

I had forgotten about the the section of Mk IX Spitfire wing. It was strictly non-negotiable at that time.

It was earmarked for an armament display for the museum.

Mark

Mark 12

You didnt take fourth pic for the Avia now did you? Whats the bit of Spit wing in the foreground from?

Bruce

I thought the canopy on the ‘262, even on the two-seater, lifted up to the right, not sliding back as on Martin’s second pic??

me 262

On only one combat mission did I see a me 262, it scared the life out of me. Fortunately I was near the end of my tour.

…and another two-seater

Martin

US example

Here’s the two-seater less dust…..

Martin

Me262 x2 Kbely, Czech Republic.

Here are the two Me262’s at Kbely, near Prague, 23 June 1993. At that time one was on display the other in store.

Mark.