Messerschmitt Me 163B-1a, wk.nr. 191301 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

DaveM2 · #1 12th January 2011, 05:01

This aircraft, now on display at UHC, (NASM) was thought to have been captured at Linz. Rather than serving with JG 400 as all other survivors, this machine would have been on strength with 14./EJG.2 is that correct?

TIA
Dave

Marcel Hogenhuis · #2 12th January 2011, 10:41

Hello Dave,

This Me163B-2 belongs to the 5th batch of 30 Me163B-2's (191301-191330) built by Junkers, its final assembly took place at Brandenburg-Briest.
Though the excellent volumes of Ransom & Cammann marked this batch as 'deliveries not completed', all known Werkenummer (serial numbers) do prove otherwise.
When it was captured, this Me163B-2 was identified as an aircraft of the II./JG 400, I don't have other information.

All the best, Marcel
www.fliegerhorst-venlo.net

DaveM2 · #3 12th January 2011, 23:10

Hi Marcel

Many thanks for the additional information. Differences between the B-1a and B-2??

regards
Dave

Revi16 · #4 13th January 2011, 06:03

Oct. 22, 1945

DaveM2 · #5 13th January 2011, 08:52

Revi16

Very nice, thanks. This be one of the most photographed of the captured Komets!

Dave