Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
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Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
My gosh, I didn't realise that one of these was flying again...
Saw my first Messerschmitt Me 262, as an exhibit, in the Johannesburg War Museum near Zoo Lake as a child...
Messerschmitt 262
Saw my first Messerschmitt Me 262, as an exhibit, in the Johannesburg War Museum near Zoo Lake as a child...
Messerschmitt 262
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Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Your destination remains
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
As far as I know it is still there.TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:23 amMy gosh, I didn't realise that one of these was flying again...
Saw my first Messerschmitt Me 262, as an exhibit, in the Johannesburg War Museum near Zoo Lake as a child...
It is the only radar equipped night fighter variant in captivity.
I have some video of it somewhere. I hope its not on a Hi8 tape as I can't play it anymore.
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
It was in wonderful condition back in 1968. I trust you can recover your tape.ian16th wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:53 amAs far as I know it is still there.TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑Sat May 02, 2020 9:23 amMy gosh, I didn't realise that one of these was flying again...
Saw my first Messerschmitt Me 262, as an exhibit, in the Johannesburg War Museum near Zoo Lake as a child...
It is the only radar equipped night fighter variant in captivity.
I have some video of it somewhere. I hope its not on a Hi8 tape as I can't play it anymore.
Here she is in 2015...
Her history here...
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
I've found the clip on my HDD. But Youtube is giving me hassle.
I'll try attaching the file.
Bugger, can't attach MP4 files.
Is there a video format that I can attach? I'll take a snapshot of it.
Better than nowt, but not by much.
c1992-3
I'll try attaching the file.
Bugger, can't attach MP4 files.
Is there a video format that I can attach? I'll take a snapshot of it.
Better than nowt, but not by much.
c1992-3
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
Just seen the new 2015 pic posted while I was messing about.
I see that it is indoors, not a car port, and it looks like its been cleaned up a bit.
I see that it is indoors, not a car port, and it looks like its been cleaned up a bit.
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
There is more than 1 way to skin a cat!
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Re: Messerschmitt Me 262 "Schwalbe" - First Flight Over Berlin after 61 Years, Historical Footage!
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."