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Me262 with 50 mm gun
Hi everyone there
I wonder how many 262 were equipped with a 50MM gun. There is the famous Wilma Jeanne II (Wnr170083 ) that crashed during ferry flight to Cherbourg but I think that I read somewhere that Two (2) Me262 were equipped with such gun, can someone confirm ? Thanks a lot and enjoy the summer GC |
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Re: Me262 with 50 mm gun
Hi Gilles,
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....pictureid=1023 http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/album....pictureid=1024 Actually, the first of two Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a/U4's carrying the Rheinmetall 50 mm MK 214 (V2) cannon was W.Nr. 111899. It first flew on 27 February 1945 at Leipheim. According to Dan O'Connell, Production Log, (Classic, 2005), pp. 141-142, Major Wilhelm Herget flew it operationally to no avail in April 1945. The first picture shows the original modification. The second photo shows that two white gun rectangles had been added after the nose was camouflaged. best regards, Jim |
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Re: Me262 with 50 mm gun
Thanks Jim,
information appreciated background : I was given recently some parts of Wnr 170083 (which crashed in France in June 1945), I will publish an article about its story and I want the content of this article to be precise and mistake less. BTW, could I use your second picture to illustrate this article ? All best. GC |
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Re: Me262 with 50 mm gun
Gilles: I have a photo of the nosed of 083 if of any use
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