eBAy: Captured german planes

[Rottler]

Originally Posted by edwest2

Pierre,

Can you explain what you mean by "bombardment" version in reference to this aircraft? In the nose section, there were mounted two unusual "antennas." Do you know anything about these?

Best,
Ed

Hello Ed,

here a quote from Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 3:
The aircraft was built in Schwäbisch-Hall and was delivered as the Me 262 V11, Werknummer 110555, manufacturer’s code NN+HE. Ist first flight as an A-1a was made on 25 November 1944. In late November-early December the aircraft was converted into the Me 262 A-2a/U2 “V555“, the prototype of an experimental bomber version of the Me 262. A Lotfe 7H bombsight, a Lotfe-Kanzel II glazed nose and a K-22 autopilot were installed in the aircraft. The conversion work was probably completed by 10 December 1944. Only two prototypes of the high-speed bomber variant of the Me 262 were built and tested. After 22 test flights, in the spring of 1945 the V555 was assigned to an operational unit, however there is some uncertainty as to which unit. Some claim that it, like the second conversion, the V484, was flown by NAG 6 in the final weeks of the war. The other, more likely scenario ist hat the V555 was transferred to 1.(F)/100, which was based in Lechfeld in early April 1945.
The place in the aircraft’s glazed nose was normally occupied by a second crewmember who operated the Lotfe 7H bombsight.

Regards
Leo

[edwest2]

Hello Leo,

Thank you for this additional information.

Best,
Ed

[richdlc]

Originally Posted by Rottler

Hello Ed,

here a quote from Luftwaffe im Focus Edition No 3:
The aircraft was built in Schwäbisch-Hall and was delivered as the Me 262 V11, Werknummer 110555, manufacturer’s code NN+HE. Ist first flight as an A-1a was made on 25 November 1944. In late November-early December the aircraft was converted into the Me 262 A-2a/U2 “V555“, the prototype of an experimental bomber version of the Me 262. A Lotfe 7H bombsight, a Lotfe-Kanzel II glazed nose and a K-22 autopilot were installed in the aircraft. The conversion work was probably completed by 10 December 1944. Only two prototypes of the high-speed bomber variant of the Me 262 were built and tested. After 22 test flights, in the spring of 1945 the V555 was assigned to an operational unit, however there is some uncertainty as to which unit. Some claim that it, like the second conversion, the V484, was flown by NAG 6 in the final weeks of the war. The other, more likely scenario ist hat the V555 was transferred to 1.(F)/100, which was based in Lechfeld in early April 1945.
The place in the aircraft’s glazed nose was normally occupied by a second crewmember who operated the Lotfe 7H bombsight.

Regards
Leo

yes, go with this info - much more accurate than mine