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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

TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑

Sat May 02, 2020 9:23 am

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...

As far as I know it is still there.

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.

ian16th wrote: ↑

Sat May 02, 2020 9:53 am

TheGreenGoblin wrote: ↑

Sat May 02, 2020 9:23 am

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...

As far as I know it is still there.

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.

It was in wonderful condition back in 1968. I trust you can recover your tape.

Here she is in 2015...

Her history here...

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

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.

There is more than 1 way to skin a cat!

ian16th wrote: ↑

Sat May 02, 2020 10:46 am

There is more than 1 way to skin a cat!