eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

Thanks Franck,

Also for your great Bf 109 K-4 find ;) Much appreciated.

Cheers
Marc

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

Thanks ouidjat, I havn't seen this one!

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

Hi,

You didn't? So it's a new new !!!
Though you had a footnote saying the machine was cited by Walt Morgan.... I expected a little bit more. :)
But it's okay anyway, it's a great photo.

Thanks Marc and Dan.

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

According to Dan O'Connell there's a notation of WNr 11585 being delivered to KG(J) 54.
This one seems to be "Red 10" from 2./JG 7. Interesting, too, are the enigmatic stencils "\23" on rudder and fin - markings for a easier fit of dismantled parts during repair?

Regards RolandF

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

Roland, I agree it does appear to be used by JG 7. Perhaps KG (j) 54 had used it previously, which was a common practice at the end of the war. The "23" is very curious.

Re: eBay: a Me262 WNr.111585
 

I remember two other Me 262s bearing such numbers. All at the "extremities" of the plane such as tail, nose, jet nacelles. Always on two connected parts. Parts which might be removed during repair. For me it seems to be some kind of easement for the repair crew to fit those parts together after repair. The accuracy of fit was not very good concerning the prefabrication of those Me 262 parts - just remember the tapes covering the gaps between nose, tail and fuselage. Not to mention the weapon covers. For me it is imaginable the some parts could be attached only on ONE particular airframe

Regards

RolandF

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i.e. the "Viking Ship" bomb supports on A-2 bomber versions.