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Constructed as a Me-262A-1a. |
December 1944 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Luftwaffe with s/n 500491. |
December 1944 |
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Transferred to Geschwader 3, Jagdgeschwader 7 (IIIJG7) (3rd Squadron/Fighter Wing 7), Brandenburg-Briest, Oranienburg and Parchim.
Operated with markings: 1+7 |
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The wing was named Nowotny in honor of 258-victory ace Maj Walter Nowotny who headed Kdo Nowotny, the first jet fighter unit until he was shot down. |
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Flown by 49-victory ace Obfw Heinz Arnold who was wingman to Maj Rudolf Sinner. |
1945 |
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Captured at Lechfeld, Germany by Watsons Whizzers of Operation Lusty. |
July 1945 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to Cherbourg, France. |
From 19 July 1945 to 31 July 1945 |
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Transported by ship.
From Cherbourg, France, to USA on Auxiliary Carrier HMS Reaper. |
1 August 1945 |
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Transported by ship.
Barged to Newark Army Air Field, NJ. |
August 1945 |
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Restored.
Restored to flying condition. |
28 September 1945 |
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Ferry flight.
Flew to Freeman Field, IN with a stop at Pittsburgh, PA. |
Circa September 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n FE-111 and operated with these markings: FE-111.
Assigned USAAF Foreign Equipment number FE-111. |
From 13 October 1945 to 21 October 1945 |
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Displayed at the Army Air Forces Fair at Wright Field, OH before returning to Freeman Field. |
October 1945 |
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Began flight tests. At some time during the testing process the standard fighter nose was changed for the reconnaissance nose of its sister ship, FE-4012, a Messerschmitt Me162A-1/U3. |
By 22 July 1946 |
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Ferry flight.
Ferried to Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, IL. |
By 22 July 1946 |
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Assigned to Orchard Place Airport, Park Ridge, IL for storage. |
1950 |
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To National Air Museum, Washington, DC. |
1950 |
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Transported by ground. Delivered to National Air Museum Silver Hill, MD, Restoration Facility. |
1966 |
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To Smithsonian-National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC.
Aircraft remained at Silver Hill.
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From 1978 to By 1985 |
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Restored.
Markings Applied: Yellow 7
Restored including restoration of the fighter nose. After 6,077 man hours, the aircraft appeared as it did when it served the famous Jagdgeschwader 7, complete with unit insignia and victory markings, which show forty-two victories over Russian aircraft and seven over the United States. |
By 1985 |
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Placed on display. |
10 June 1991 |
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Photographer: Glenn Chatfield |
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