Heinkel He 162 upper wingcolour Mystery

[George Hopp]

Is it my imagination or is the green of one wing panel a slightly different shade of green than the other?

[Sergio Luis dos Santos]

Originally Posted by George Hopp

Is it my imagination or is the green of one wing panel a slightly different shade of green than the other?

Well, in according with the factory camo scheme one wing is to be entirely painted in a single color and the other in another color. So it matches the official scheme, I guess. It´s interesting the dark area after the engine, looks a heat compound to prevent damage on fuselage.

It would be nice to have a complete walk around of this plane assembled prior any restoration. A pity the Komet also in Australia got wrong colors after the restoration since it was in nice shape (jugding by photos of it´s original wartime colors).

[O.Menu]

He 162 120015 had been painted 4 times by the French and probably "scoured" previous painting at least one time so there near no chance to find the original fuselage digit during restoration, but who knows... Cross fingers...

[O.Menu]

YEP !

In just published French mag "AFM", for Aviation Française Magazine, N°6, Philippe Couderchon tell us that 120015 was actually "yellow 21"

She was first thought to be "yellow1" since during her first restoration in 1976 they were only able to find Wk.Nr.120023 on the tailplane but as for "white4" it was not her original tailplane

[jad]

He 162 Ebay photos :

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http://cgi.ebay.de/He162-He-162-Volk...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.de/He162-He-162-Sala...QQcmdZViewItem

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[DaveM2]

Does he state the source of the info.....any photo?

regards
Dave

Originally Posted by O.Menu

YEP !

In just published French mag "AFM", for Aviation Française Magazine, N°6, Philippe Couderchon tell us that 120015 was actually "yellow 21"

She was first thought to be "yellow1" since during her first restoration in 1976 they were only able to find Wk.Nr.120023 on the tailplane but as for "white4" it was not her original tailplane

[O.Menu]

Hi Dave,

Philippe Couderchon was the man who direct the cokpit restoration from the French He 162 at "Le Bourget" Museum and who is now helping for her "skin" restoration.

Philippe was kind enough to give some replies to my question on aerostorie forum (a French speaking forum: http://www.aerostories.org/~aeroforums/forumhist/ )

- He explained he was lured with some yellow paint between two panels but he is now pretty sure W.Nr. 120015 is actually "white 21".
- Further more in 1947 The French took off the German painting but luckily they kept some markings and especially the diving eagle emblem on both side of the fuselage. Cant wait to see some photos...
- He also said that some emblems had been painted by Germans after Leck surrender! Incredible no?

Cheers, Olivier

[DaveM2]

Hi Olivier

Thanks, I just recently found out through my friend Arnaud Mars ( Memorial Flight ) of Philippe's connection to the aircraft.I was hoping to tell them something they didn't already know!

regards
Dave

[O.Menu]

But is this so secret that you cant tell us? ...

[DaveM2]

???
What secret ? The information is in the magazine or in this thread....which doesn't meant to say the Memorial Flight people would have seen it, in which case I would have passed it on to them.

Dave