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93. For what it's worth, I remember as a teenager in the late 1950s an article and picture in the
Toronto Star of an He 162 discovered in a dilapidated condition in a 'barn' in Gimli, Manitoba. There are two possible explanations for it being there. Me 163, W.Nr 191914, also arrived at Montreal aboard
SS Manchester Commerce on 9 September 1946. It was sent to RCAF Rockcliffe (Ottawa) to be reassembled but was then sent to RCAF Winnipeg, Manitoba, for storage. On the other hand, a week previous, two crated Me 262s had arrived at Montreal aboard
SS Manchester Shipper. "AM 52" was sent to RCAF Downsview (Toronto) with graffiti from 47 MU, but "AM 80" was sent to Portage La Prairie, Manitoba for cold weather static engine trials.
Whatever the reason, this photograph shows He 162 W.Nr. 120086 in very poor condition. The flat tires, broken nose cone and missing engine indicates neglectful storage. Note the tilt of the
balkenkreuz and the "47MU" graffiti on the nose. But this nose is different! It has a recessed red arrow unlike the one seen at Hyde Park.
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94. This photo corresponds to the one above taken in the same building. The recessed red arrow and darker upper cannon the nose are apparent indicating it is a replacement.
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95. This is what the fuselage looked like while in storage at Rockcliffe's Canadian Aeronautical Collection. Note the black "3" added by 47 Maintenance Unit at RAF Sealand and the tilted
balkenkreuz.
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96. These photos were taken on 28 September 2025 at what is now called the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa, Canada. W.Nr. 120086 seems to still have its camouflage as of its time with 47 MU in England in 1946. While the upper Camo on the fuselage may be original the lower "RLM 76" has covered the original demarcation line and is of British origin. As well, all the German national markings are spurious and the engine nacelle does not match. The upper wing RAF roundel can just be made out under the bogus
balkenkreuz and overspray.
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97. The "RLM 76" paint job and crude
balkenkreuz under the wing were done in England. Note the handwritten label for plane number "3" added by 47 MU.
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98. Parts of the paint on the tail are authentic. The
werknummer still has tops showing the overspray from Hyde Park when the RAF fin flashes were erased by No.6 MU. the upper colour and opposite inside fin may be the original RLM 76. Note the remains of the black tape used to secure the rudder from moving during shipment.
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99. For me, the most interesting discovery is the replacement nose. Duct tape has been used to secure the detached part. The gap at the joint of the nose to the fuselage has not been retaped and shows the mismatching of these two modules by the British. Not only is the red arrow receded but the overpainting has not hidden what appears to be nose rings.