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243. Not all Me 262s with intermediate rudders had plywood tails and
kaulquappe patterns.
This angled photo was taken by a GI at Kitzingen probably about 10 April 1945. The Me 262 was broken in half in a crash landing and the Death's Head
wappen and "B3" in front of the
Balkenkreuz indicate it was from KG(J) 54.
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244. This view shows the tail being straightened out to show its proper configuration. The
kennzeichen of "HL" identifies it as W.Nr. 110943 "B3+HL" of 3./KG(J) 54 that suffered 65% damage on 9 March 1945, (O'Connell. p. 118) and was left in a field at Kitzingen. Note the shattered upper tail and its rivetting. So far I have not seen a
werknummer.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....pictureid=1100
245. Here the straightened out "B3+HL"'s camo pattern can be seen with its curiously uncamouflaged white RLM 21 tail fin and red (?) rudder.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....pictureid=1101
246. In this photo, it is unfortunate that the lower part of the rudder has been crumpled. The simple black
hakenkreuz without a
werknummer on either side is unusual for a 110xxx series Me 262 and probably indicates a replacement upper fin, rudder and tail plane.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....pictureid=1102
247. I do not know when or where this photo was taken nor the identity of the Me 262, but the similarity of the tail fin and rudder is unlikely a coincidence. The shape of the rudder is different from the earliest model, almost like the experimental plywood design. However, the dents and stresses caused by the rivets indicate that it was made from metal. The shape and shade of the rudder is akin to that of W.Nr. 111685.