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215. This enlargement of the tail fin attached to the fuselage of "V303" shows an unusual feature. Its markings are that of a Regensburg-administered Baulos facility with its simple black
hakenkreuz and smaller black
werknummer ahead of the lowest point of the
hakenkreuz. W.Nr. 170078 was another Messerschmitt-owned test frame at Lechfeld. According to Dan O'Connell,
Production Log, (Classic, 2005), p. 57, BMW 003A turbojets were installed in this Me 262 A-1b W.Nr. 170078 "V078" in October 1944.
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216. In May and early June 1945 there were four other Me 262s lined up to the front right of the Whizzers' hangar. They were "V078", "9K+CH", white "19" and white-surround "26", furthest right. This view of FW 190 white "40" (with Karl Baur walking behind it thanks to the sharp eye of David E. Brown), shows at left, an upright "V078" with its nose intact but lacking its BMW turbojets. Also, it is uncamouflaged. Enlargement shows the rear bracket for the BMW 003 is still attached to the wing.
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217. By the time "V078" ended up behind the hangar, its nose assembly was gone. This photo shows it was missing its upper tail fin and rudder as well, the early type
balkenkreuz was well worn and the entire fuselage was uncamouflaged. This aircraft and the W.Nr. 170072 found at Oberammergau may have been uncamouflaged because they were being used as static air frames.