Early Me 262s

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Me 262 V1, WkNr 262 000 0001 w/ Jumo 210G piston engine first flew 18 April, 1941. 
Overall natural metal with RLM 70 spinner and RLM 02 rudder
 

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ME 262 V3 takes flight for the first time.  This was the first 262 flight made solely with turbojet power.

 

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Early color photo of 262 V3 in preperation for test flight.  V3 was first 262 to fly with only jet power.  Finish was standard of the time, RLM 74 (grey-green) & RLM 75 (grey-violet) over RLM 76 (light blue).  Fuselage side mottling and rudder in RLM 02 (grey) Upper nose tip was RLM 70 (black green)

 
262v3_colr_pilot.jpg Test pilot Fritz Wendel relaxes prior to test fligh of V3. 
(note dapper red silk scarf)