For He 162 Experts: He 162 that went to the US

[Harold Lake]

Roger,

Your information regarding FE-489, W.Nr. 120077, Red 1, is correct. But there are errors in your list of the other three He 162s brought to the States:

FE-493, was YELLOW 7 not white. There are color shots of it in print. True, the number 7 was outlined in white, but the number itself was yellow.

FE-494, was He 162 A-1, W.Nr. 310017, Yellow 6, which may not have been reassembled once in arrived at Wright Field. I understand it was used as an instructional tool ,and if this is true, probably explains why it has fallen through the cracks in so many historical reports.

FE-504, was W.Nr. 120230 but was reassembled in the States with the tail from W.Nr. 120222; which I think it probably still has.

[Roger Gaemperle]

Hi Harold,

Thanks for your reply to my request.

120222: I still think it was "White 7" and not "Yellow 7" as there exists a nice color photo of it during an exhibition in the US. See e.g. the following link for the color photo: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/2/1004175/ShowPost.aspx

It is cearly a "White 7" and not "Yellow 7". Did you refer to another color shot? I only know five color wartime or immediate postwar color photos of He 162s and none of a Yellow 7.

310012: Regarding Yellow 6: I did a typo and forgot the 1 (30012 instead 310012). But as far as I understood from He 162 experts there is no photo that shows its real W.Nr. and 310012 is according to the latest research the most probable one. If not, why do you think it was 310017?

120230: I totally agree with you. Again a typo. My mistake! Sorry.

Cheers,
Roger

[Kutscha]

from a list of FE/T2 designations at http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...showtopic=4740

FE-489/T2-489 - Heinkel He162A-2 - W.Nr.120077 - static display Palnes of Fame museum

FE-493/T2-493 - Heinkel He162A-1 - W.Nr.unknown - possible W.Nr.120067 "White 7", fate unknown

FE-494/T2-494 - Heinkel He162A-2 - W.Nr.120017 - possible "Yellow 6" of JG1 and used as source of spares for T2-489. Fate unknown

FE-504/T2-504 - Heinkel He162A-2 - W.Nr.120230 - on static display NASM Silver Hill

[Ruy Horta]

Originally Posted by Roger Gaemperle

Hi Harold,
120222: I still think it was "White 7" and not "Yellow 7" as there exists a nice color photo of it during an exhibition in the US. See e.g. the following link for the color photo: http://cs.finescale.com/forums/2/1004175/ShowPost.aspx

It is cearly a "White 7" and not "Yellow 7". Did you refer to another color shot? I only know five color wartime or immediate postwar color photos of He 162s and none of a Yellow 7.

Too lazy to check any reference, nor do I know the history of this bird, but...

based on this (poor quality) photo I'd say that a yellow seven with a white outline is just as possible. It may look white(ish) at first glance, but closer inspection doesn't rule out the other option, IMHO it actually makes a good case for the opposite.