BILL PIPPIN COLLECTION
No. 7242. Messerschmitt Me 262 B-1a ("FE-610" c/n 110639) US Army Air Forces
Aeroplane Photo Supply (APS) Photo Nos. 3872 & 3873
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12/31/2007. The aircraft was captured by the Allies in 1945 and shipped to the USA where it received the USAAF Foreign Equipment code FE-610. Thereafter it was transferred to the USN and received the BuNo. 121441 or 121448 (uncertain which is correct). It was test flown at NAS Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, since it is on permanent display. |
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Created December 31, 2007