Freakin dumb Krauts had it backwards. You're supposed to have all your spectacular goodies during the war and not after it is almost too late. I mean, even those dumb Ruskies had the good sense to build the T34s when they were really needed.
you just think if the third reich had these 262s rolling off the production line back in 1941.....
i once watched a documentry of a rare case at the end of the war of a p51 mustang pilot at high altitude spotted a 262 below him to engage he dived full throttle to catch him up let rip with his 50cals missed him 262 saw him on his 6 and left him for dust..p51 pilot was toataly gobsmacked how fast he tearassed away..
i have to admit even though the nazis were the most evil people since the romans they like the romans were the most advanced this plane was 10 years ahead of the americans and russians i know the british had a jet near the end of the war but it was primitive compared to the me 262
yeah if the germans had of won the war the world would be a much worse place to live in but the technology would be far more advanced than today but i still think its a good thing the germans lost because what they did was evil and the scary thing is when we have depressions in the world like today people look for a leader and they are so desperate they will believe anything they are told if they are promised a better life
One of five replicas copied from an original while it was being restored. (Original blueprints are incomplete.) Modern engines are used for safe flight with some other improvements to provide stronger landing gear and brakes for safe operation.
Ahhhh early 90's music! Its like that black guy from Reading Rainbow showing us about classic planes and saying "Dont take my word for it..." right before the video starts!
@silver760 yes but i believe thats because they used lighter, more reliable engines and they also did something with the landing gear but other then that it these new birds are made like the originals
I don't think anyone has actually heard an Me262 since 1946 or 1947, so I don't know what comparison you are making unless you were alive at that time.
@FiveCentsPlease There is plenty of film with original sound,not dubbed.The Jumo engines were very slow revving idle being just 3K Rpm,take off 8,000 RPM and max rpm is 10.5K Rpm,far lower speeds than the J85.The J85 engines idle at min 5000 rpm and max at 16.550 rpm,the engines sound very different.Jumo,at that time in WW2, lacked the proper metals,ally alloys,nickel and chromium for steel alloys,which could withstand the heat&higher RPM,reducing performance drastically and making it very weak.
I've not seen this video, and oftentimes the sound has been dubbed for documentaries (piston fighters, especially.) A restoration project is constructing new Jumos with modern alloys, so there is a chance to hear them again if the project continues with flight plans in a few years.
@LightInTheDarkness96 I researched the engines and found the specifications for the engines online,for the Jumo the Me 262 flight manual can be downloaded and GE has all the specs for its engines on their products website.There are hundreds of pages covering the development of the 262 and the problems the Germans had with lack of materials is well documented.
About 500-600lbs more thrust than the original Jumo engines, roughly 2400-2500lbs thrust. The weight of the housings for the CJ-610 engines equals that of the original engine weight.
So, when is the new baby going to be out flying? I've heard "May sometime" but I really, really, really, really, really, want to see her fly! I live about 10 minutes away from Paine Field.
Little current info on Allen's Me262. His projects take years since he's building an original. You should be able to see his Fw190 in a few weeks.
The Collings Foundation has one of the new replicas, and they will probably be the first to have one at airshows in the US, once they have cleared all of the paperwork.
No surviving WWII Me262 example is flyable, but one original at a private museum is slowly being restored for flight. The Me262s which are currently flyable are from a replica project with modern propulsion upgrades.
Yes, this replica example was purchased by the Willy Messerschmitt Museum / EADS in Germany. No cross is allowed, although I've seen a few on static museum aircraft.
He came in a bit high and fast. Are there thrust reversers on this thing? Fantastic plane though! Can you imagine the looks on the faces of those passengers when they looked out the window of that airliner and saw that thing taxiing behind them? :)
It's no wonder the rock band Blue Oyster Cult wrote and recorded a song about this awesome jet fighter. We're talking about a nation the size of the State of Texas up against the Americans on one border and the Russians on the opposite border, and with they're backs up against the wall...were still able to produce this aircraft ABLBEIT COTTAGE INDUSTRY NO LESS; ie. a truck pulling up in the middle of the night here and there...and then pushed them out onto the autoban for take-off no less.
I can't believe someone has actually got one of these flying! It really does look like a flying shark. It must have been a terrifying sight for allied bomber crews.
It's a new-build replica with modern engines and a few other updates for safe flight. It's one of five new examples that were copied from an original while it was being restored by the same team of builders. As far as originals, one private museum is restoring a WWII example for flight with original engines that have been improved with modern high-strength materials, no doubt an impressive endeavor.
Did they do much single engine flying during the test program? I'm guessing that the excess of thrust available (compared to the original engines) provides a good safety margin, but the asymetric thrust must be "fun" to deal with. How far out from centerline are the engines?
I didn't see any info on specific flight test parameters on the project website, so I would suggest emailing the team for single engine testing questions. I'm sure it was done as part of the testing. The new engines do have added thrust, but it is advised to fly within original design parameters (below 600 mph). Engine placement and nacelle weight were kept as original to maintain CG and other flight characteristics. Check with the Collings Foundation for a future chance for a ride.
Are there any other reproductions planned? Such as the Arado or the Horten flying wing? It is so exciting to see such faithful reproductions of famous planes from the past. One of my favorite models I built as a kid was the 262. It's shark shape and the look of a real warbird. I would also love to see a Do335 Arrow in the air.
No Arados or Hortens. Twenty Fw190 reproductions are being built (though not 100% accurate), along with brand new Yak-3s and some Nakajma Oscars. Lack of available engines and missing original blueprints make it difficult to reproduce anything. It would be great to see a few Stukas, but blueprints are missing and no complete wreck is available (outside of 2 in museums) to disassemble and make a copy.
The Collings Foundation purchased the first 2-seat example and they plan to sell rides eventually. I think they are still clearing the paperwork with the FAA for passenger flights. Originally, I read that passengers would be limited to only people with jet piloting experience but it may have been expanded to the general public. Check with the Collings Foundation for more info.
Absolutely beautiful. Though it doesn't convey the same sense of mass as the original in old films. I figure that is because of the stronger engines and landing gear? Or is it lighter as well?
No, still in the sub-sonic range according to the project data. And they advise flying in the 500 mph range and not exceeding into the 600 mph range because the airplane was not designed for the structural loads at those speeds.
The moden J-85 engines weigh approximately 1/4 of the originals and produce twice the thrust. With the extra power, it's possible to fly beyond the original loads of the airframe so data placards with limits are in the cockpit. The remakes have shorter takeoff, better climb, and have improved landing gear and brakes. The project data says a flight range of over 1000 miles with the modern fuel-efficient engines.
@FiveCentsPlease Actually the reproduction Me262's engine + nacelle weighs just as much as the old Jumo 004's because of a nacelle insert, keeping the original airplane weight and therefore CG in place.
Yes, you are correct about the nacelle weight. The amount of additional improvements added for safety and to address original weak points is very interesting.
@FiveCentsPlease Yeah, the nacelle + engine combination of the reproduction weighes the same as the old Jumo 004 + nacelle combination in order to preserve the original weights & CG at all load outs. As for weak points having been strengthened, this refers mainly to the landing gear.
@FiveCentsPlease Actually the reproduction Me262's engine + nacelle weighs just as much as the old Jumo 004's because of a nacelle casting insert, keeping the original airplane weight and therefore CG in place.
Careful not to throttle up too fast on these planes, the engines tend to catch fire if you do. Thats coming from my experience flying 262s on ma computer :D
Eight intact examples remain along with 2 post-war Czech-built Avia S-92 versions made from leftover parts. None are flown, although one of the eight is under restoration for a private owner with potential to fly using original engines that are being upgraded with modern (stronger) materials.
@FiveCentsPlease thasts awsome. so you know these ww2 planes, can u keep restoring them for hundreds of years to come (to flying capabilities) or will 1 day come where there are no flying examples
Several factors affecting the future of flying examples are the supply of available parts, the supply of aviation fuel, and cost of ownership (insurance, etc.) Engine parts supply is critical and some parts must be remade at great expense. Perhaps a day will come when new engines are made, but it's not really cost-effective. Remanufacturing of new parts and airframe assemblies will be the only way to keep them in the air, but yest there may be a day when very few are flying.
Hehe, I think I should show the Video to an very old former Me-262-Pilot living not very far from my home. He already is 96 or 97 years old - I've no idea of his relation to computers and Youtube... ;-)
If he want's to talk, he should tell his story to the EAA Timeless Voices of Aviation project. They have a video archive of former pilots and airman telling their history and experiences. Any wartime Me262 testimonials would be really great.
The Navy only provided an original airframe, which the team restored and returned to the Navy. As part of the restoration, they copied the parts which allowed them to build new planes (5 in total) for private sale.
So, did you guys use actual WWII Messershmitt tooling to build these? I would imagine that building an ME-262 up by hand would be, um, daunting to say the least ;) BTW, the sound track for the video should be "Ride of the Valkyries" :)
Complete factory drawings were missing. This team restored an original Me262 for the US Navy, which allowed them to copy the parts and construct 5 new replicas, both 2-seat and single-seat. Modern engines were used because it's much safer to actually fly with them instead of using unobtainable and unreliable original engines.
I can not believe that this aircraft has been designed almost 70 years ago, For me it is one of the most beautiful aircraft in history, alongside the powerful F86 Sabre and the Mig 15..
Modern (more powerful, safer, and reliable) engines enclosed in original-looking housings. This will allow safe operation in the long-term. One WWII original Me262 restoration is having the wartime Jumo engines re-manufactured with stronger internals for possible flight in the future.
The Heinkel He 178 was the world's first aircraft to fly under turbojet power. The aircraft was a success; however, speeds were limited to 598 km/h (375 mph) at the proposed service altitude, and combat endurance was only 10 minutes. Its fall to official indifference was that Hermann Göring favoured the higher-developed piston engined fighters
Damn. Would have loved some post-flight commentary from the pilot - who's obviously been around awhile - about how this magnificent bird compares with modern aircraft.
@aldoregozani Many Spits and Mustangs shot them down, on 4th October 1944, Spitfire XIV of 401 Squadron, RAF shot one down, thats a registered hit, but, I know many others Allied piston fighters did the same, they had a tighter turning circle. Cheers:-)
@DSVOP yes there were a couple confirmed kills, mostly though during the landing procedure of the me262. if flown right, nothing allied could touch it.
A total of five were built, four of which are airworthy. The number was limited to five to maintain the market value for investors and buyers, according the project info. One is still for sale.
The initial price was set at $2M, but I think it's currently close to $1.5M with additional finish work to complete, so the cost will be higher with avionics, etc.
The Collings Foundation purchased one of the 2-seaters and was planning to eventually offer rides. However, the initial press announcements said the rides would be limited to people with jet piloting experience and would be priced at $25K. I don't know if the flight experiences will be offered to the general public as well. Check with the Collings Foundation for info.
Photos of the construction and final rollout show guns installed, either replica or non-functioning originals. But working guns is a big no-no from the Feds.
Ummm, well....they did those too. One of the five new examples is a non-airworthy museum display equipped with 24 R4M rockets. I believe it has been sold to a museum in the US.
This single-seater was sold to the Willy Messerschmitt Museum in Germany where swastika markings are still illegal and it flies with the German flag instead. In Europe where the laws vary, swastika stickers are sometimes used for display flight on other countries, but I don't think this Me262 currently travels away from home.
beautiful plane ! I wonder if you cam improve the turbine with modern technique, like they do with old cars?! let all original , but enhance performance!
This aircraft is a replica with modern jet engines in authentic-looking nacelles. The Flying Heritage Collection is restoring an original Me262 to airworthy condition and having the original Jumo engines rebuilt as original but with modern (much stronger and reliable) internal parts.
@Jim1410 heh of course. they can't re-make the Jumo-004's that the Germans used. where is this, btw? that mountain sure doesn't look like Mt. Rainier in Washington State
I'd pay serious freaking money to see this at oskosh make a pass at the 2 or3 B17s that appear at airventure each year.
Since these Stormbirds are new from the ground up, they could subject them to Gs without consequence and even do a little mock one on 1 with a Mustang or Spit!!!
O' my lord! i Never thought i would see a Messerschmitt 262 still operational...lol Nazi germanys wunder waffen... If only know we could see have a reconstruction of the Gotha 229 that would blow my mind!lol
Danny77uk really has no clue what he's talking about. Majority horse drawn? WWI sure, but not even close to reality for WWII. Were there some horse drawn units? Yes, but very limited and mostly rear supply units.
The Germans held the distinction of Motorised and ordinary divisions until the end of the war. This distinction was never made in allied armies, they were all motorised divisions.
Ned to " git a 190D "
WolfKotenberg 6 days ago
strange how the me 262 and the Brittish gloster meteorite never fought against each other.
MrPeterbare 1 week ago
What a beautiful plane. I would love to fly it !
65rock4ever 1 week ago
wow so this is the first ever fighter jet? Amazing
MrSilverfish12 2 weeks ago
ShamWow Guy was right!
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Freakin dumb Krauts had it backwards. You're supposed to have all your spectacular goodies during the war and not after it is almost too late. I mean, even those dumb Ruskies had the good sense to build the T34s when they were really needed.
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nickys34 1 month ago
you just think if the third reich had these 262s rolling off the production line back in 1941.....
i once watched a documentry of a rare case at the end of the war of a p51 mustang pilot at high altitude spotted a 262 below him to engage he dived full throttle to catch him up let rip with his 50cals missed him 262 saw him on his 6 and left him for dust..p51 pilot was toataly gobsmacked how fast he tearassed away..
dolgellau100 1 month ago
i have to admit even though the nazis were the most evil people since the romans they like the romans were the most advanced this plane was 10 years ahead of the americans and russians i know the british had a jet near the end of the war but it was primitive compared to the me 262
shredmaster100 1 month ago
@shredmaster100 I totally agree.
65rock4ever 1 week ago
yeah if the germans had of won the war the world would be a much worse place to live in but the technology would be far more advanced than today but i still think its a good thing the germans lost because what they did was evil and the scary thing is when we have depressions in the world like today people look for a leader and they are so desperate they will believe anything they are told if they are promised a better life
shredmaster100 1 week ago
where is the swastica into the tail??
WunderWaffen88 1 month ago
@WunderWaffen88
It's not legal to display it in Germany where this aircraft is kept.
FiveCentsPlease 1 month ago
@FiveCentsPlease STUPID LAWS...
WunderWaffen88 1 month ago
Awesome. Totally Awesome!
Flies2FLL 1 month ago
is that plane replica or oryginal?
lucaszz1 2 months ago
@lucaszz1
One of five replicas copied from an original while it was being restored. (Original blueprints are incomplete.) Modern engines are used for safe flight with some other improvements to provide stronger landing gear and brakes for safe operation.
FiveCentsPlease 2 months ago
wth with people putting retarded 80's music on flying vids?
captainpegs07 3 months ago
Holy cow!
Awesome job building and painting it!
3 thumbs up, at least! =)
FishyMikeBravo 4 months ago
Nice plane!
I want one for Christmas.
JSnyder1946 4 months ago
What a Beauty!
wayvicle 4 months ago
Need to put the swastikas on the tail to complete it.
countermeasure 6 months ago 2
@countermeasure it was on the tail.
angelofwaranddeath 4 months ago
@angelofwaranddeath On the reproduction there are no swastikas, just the German cross.
countermeasure 4 months ago
Ahhhh early 90's music! Its like that black guy from Reading Rainbow showing us about classic planes and saying "Dont take my word for it..." right before the video starts!
TheMedievalMan 7 months ago
The modern 262 sounds completely different to the original,it seems odd to see footage of the original with the J85's screaming in the background!
silver760 7 months ago
@silver760 yes but i believe thats because they used lighter, more reliable engines and they also did something with the landing gear but other then that it these new birds are made like the originals
kezDXX 7 months ago
@silver760
I don't think anyone has actually heard an Me262 since 1946 or 1947, so I don't know what comparison you are making unless you were alive at that time.
FiveCentsPlease 7 months ago
@FiveCentsPlease There is plenty of film with original sound,not dubbed.The Jumo engines were very slow revving idle being just 3K Rpm,take off 8,000 RPM and max rpm is 10.5K Rpm,far lower speeds than the J85.The J85 engines idle at min 5000 rpm and max at 16.550 rpm,the engines sound very different.Jumo,at that time in WW2, lacked the proper metals,ally alloys,nickel and chromium for steel alloys,which could withstand the heat&higher RPM,reducing performance drastically and making it very weak.
silver760 7 months ago
@silver760
I've not seen this video, and oftentimes the sound has been dubbed for documentaries (piston fighters, especially.) A restoration project is constructing new Jumos with modern alloys, so there is a chance to hear them again if the project continues with flight plans in a few years.
FiveCentsPlease 7 months ago
@silver760 I know I wasn't being spoken to but I couldn't help but read your comment..... how did you learn all this??
LightInTheDarkness96 5 months ago
@LightInTheDarkness96 I researched the engines and found the specifications for the engines online,for the Jumo the Me 262 flight manual can be downloaded and GE has all the specs for its engines on their products website.There are hundreds of pages covering the development of the 262 and the problems the Germans had with lack of materials is well documented.
silver760 5 months ago
perfect flight, perfect landing.
hokuspokus29 7 months ago
Please lose the music.
geoffgr88 8 months ago 2
What is flying with it. ?how much thrust do the engines generate?
josephdupont 8 months ago
@josephdupont
About 500-600lbs more thrust than the original Jumo engines, roughly 2400-2500lbs thrust. The weight of the housings for the CJ-610 engines equals that of the original engine weight.
FiveCentsPlease 8 months ago
LESS music more airplane sounds....
spencnaz 9 months ago 29
So, when is the new baby going to be out flying? I've heard "May sometime" but I really, really, really, really, really, want to see her fly! I live about 10 minutes away from Paine Field.
fight2flyphoto 9 months ago
@fight2flyphoto
Little current info on Allen's Me262. His projects take years since he's building an original. You should be able to see his Fw190 in a few weeks.
The Collings Foundation has one of the new replicas, and they will probably be the first to have one at airshows in the US, once they have cleared all of the paperwork.
FiveCentsPlease 9 months ago
great plane. the background music blows dix!
midatlanticcycle 9 months ago
How can you not love this airplane? German engineering at its finest, they have proven themselves, time and time again....
nutz4all 10 months ago
あらためて当時の底力に乾杯！
itikey 10 months ago
great video and thank you for keeping her alive ...greetings from Bavaria
il2gambit 10 months ago
Is the Me-262 from the German Museum in Munich, Germany still flyable???
I´ve seen that bird along the Me-163, Ba-342 and Do-335 with my own eyes.
KrautGoesWild 10 months ago
@KrautGoesWild
No surviving WWII Me262 example is flyable, but one original at a private museum is slowly being restored for flight. The Me262s which are currently flyable are from a replica project with modern propulsion upgrades.
FiveCentsPlease 10 months ago
AMAZING !!! GREAT TO SEE REAL FLY ME-262 my eyes is new to see old ME -2 62
01110ful 11 months ago
Nice video of a beautiful warbird flying but the stupid, generic guitar noodling music ruins the mood effectively.
justjooniin 11 months ago 41
@justjooniin totally agree!!
alpuba64 1 month ago
I want one!
PotatoGunsRule 1 year ago
Tight wing over, great stuff! Gorgeous aircraft
shotfirer1972 1 year ago
No swastika on the tail. Is that 'cos in Germany they're not allowed? Is this in Germany?
ChorltonBrook 1 year ago
@ChorltonBrook
Yes, this replica example was purchased by the Willy Messerschmitt Museum / EADS in Germany. No cross is allowed, although I've seen a few on static museum aircraft.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
He came in a bit high and fast. Are there thrust reversers on this thing? Fantastic plane though! Can you imagine the looks on the faces of those passengers when they looked out the window of that airliner and saw that thing taxiing behind them? :)
-HF
hindflight 1 year ago
this plane rocks!
tomasdoc2002 1 year ago
It's no wonder the rock band Blue Oyster Cult wrote and recorded a song about this awesome jet fighter. We're talking about a nation the size of the State of Texas up against the Americans on one border and the Russians on the opposite border, and with they're backs up against the wall...were still able to produce this aircraft ABLBEIT COTTAGE INDUSTRY NO LESS; ie. a truck pulling up in the middle of the night here and there...and then pushed them out onto the autoban for take-off no less.
stormbird06 1 year ago
Man that airplane is just sexy :)
MrWryyyy 1 year ago
what are you guys using as a chase plane?
abisset1 1 year ago
I can't believe someone has actually got one of these flying! It really does look like a flying shark. It must have been a terrifying sight for allied bomber crews.
38dragoon38 1 year ago
@38dragoon38
It's a new-build replica with modern engines and a few other updates for safe flight. It's one of five new examples that were copied from an original while it was being restored by the same team of builders. As far as originals, one private museum is restoring a WWII example for flight with original engines that have been improved with modern high-strength materials, no doubt an impressive endeavor.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Many thanks my friend. What a magnificant piece of engineering.
38dragoon38 1 year ago
i´m in love with this plane since i get a plastic model in the early 1970tys .....
look at the maneuver around 3:33 this pilot (mr czaja) has balls
urbansoldier1 1 year ago
Wow! That startup scene sent shivers down my spine!
kristenburnout1 1 year ago
Did they do much single engine flying during the test program? I'm guessing that the excess of thrust available (compared to the original engines) provides a good safety margin, but the asymetric thrust must be "fun" to deal with. How far out from centerline are the engines?
-extremely jealous USAF pilot :)
contrail25 1 year ago
@contrail25
I didn't see any info on specific flight test parameters on the project website, so I would suggest emailing the team for single engine testing questions. I'm sure it was done as part of the testing. The new engines do have added thrust, but it is advised to fly within original design parameters (below 600 mph). Engine placement and nacelle weight were kept as original to maintain CG and other flight characteristics. Check with the Collings Foundation for a future chance for a ride.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Great Vid 5*****
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If I only had the money to buy one...
hellnawnaw 1 year ago
Are there any other reproductions planned? Such as the Arado or the Horten flying wing? It is so exciting to see such faithful reproductions of famous planes from the past. One of my favorite models I built as a kid was the 262. It's shark shape and the look of a real warbird. I would also love to see a Do335 Arrow in the air.
49bobbyk 1 year ago
@49bobbyk
No Arados or Hortens. Twenty Fw190 reproductions are being built (though not 100% accurate), along with brand new Yak-3s and some Nakajma Oscars. Lack of available engines and missing original blueprints make it difficult to reproduce anything. It would be great to see a few Stukas, but blueprints are missing and no complete wreck is available (outside of 2 in museums) to disassemble and make a copy.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
I take it that the reproduction has an improved nose wheel?
49bobbyk 1 year ago
@49bobbyk
Yes, along with improved main gear actuators after suffering a gear collapse on an early test flight.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Incredible bird! The shape of the fuselage, the swept wings, beautiful. I would love to ride in one. Where do I go to sign up?
49bobbyk 1 year ago
@49bobbyk
The Collings Foundation purchased the first 2-seat example and they plan to sell rides eventually. I think they are still clearing the paperwork with the FAA for passenger flights. Originally, I read that passengers would be limited to only people with jet piloting experience but it may have been expanded to the general public. Check with the Collings Foundation for more info.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Absolutely beautiful. Though it doesn't convey the same sense of mass as the original in old films. I figure that is because of the stronger engines and landing gear? Or is it lighter as well?
Vermiliontea 1 year ago
So with the new engines, would it be possible to break mach?
ASSEMblerEX 1 year ago
@ASSEMblerEX
No, still in the sub-sonic range according to the project data. And they advise flying in the 500 mph range and not exceeding into the 600 mph range because the airplane was not designed for the structural loads at those speeds.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
What's the flight range on the remake?
ASSEMblerEX 1 year ago
@ASSEMblerEX
The moden J-85 engines weigh approximately 1/4 of the originals and produce twice the thrust. With the extra power, it's possible to fly beyond the original loads of the airframe so data placards with limits are in the cockpit. The remakes have shorter takeoff, better climb, and have improved landing gear and brakes. The project data says a flight range of over 1000 miles with the modern fuel-efficient engines.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Actually the reproduction Me262's engine + nacelle weighs just as much as the old Jumo 004's because of a nacelle insert, keeping the original airplane weight and therefore CG in place.
bellator11 1 year ago
@bellator11
Yes, you are correct about the nacelle weight. The amount of additional improvements added for safety and to address original weak points is very interesting.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Yeah, the nacelle + engine combination of the reproduction weighes the same as the old Jumo 004 + nacelle combination in order to preserve the original weights & CG at all load outs. As for weak points having been strengthened, this refers mainly to the landing gear.
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@FiveCentsPlease Actually the reproduction Me262's engine + nacelle weighs just as much as the old Jumo 004's because of a nacelle casting insert, keeping the original airplane weight and therefore CG in place.
bellator11 1 year ago
What a true beauty.
Made in Germany
Northisbest 1 year ago
@Northisbest Made in Everett Washington!
sakoshooter48 1 year ago
Thats awesome, are the guns working ? I think if these went into production earlier the allies would have had a problem.
mgb104 1 year ago
Careful not to throttle up too fast on these planes, the engines tend to catch fire if you do. Thats coming from my experience flying 262s on ma computer :D
driftability 1 year ago
A tribute to genious.
n4120p 1 year ago
are there any restored ones? rather than modern ones
monkey08642 1 year ago
@monkey08642
Eight intact examples remain along with 2 post-war Czech-built Avia S-92 versions made from leftover parts. None are flown, although one of the eight is under restoration for a private owner with potential to fly using original engines that are being upgraded with modern (stronger) materials.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease thasts awsome. so you know these ww2 planes, can u keep restoring them for hundreds of years to come (to flying capabilities) or will 1 day come where there are no flying examples
monkey08642 1 year ago
@monkey08642
Several factors affecting the future of flying examples are the supply of available parts, the supply of aviation fuel, and cost of ownership (insurance, etc.) Engine parts supply is critical and some parts must be remade at great expense. Perhaps a day will come when new engines are made, but it's not really cost-effective. Remanufacturing of new parts and airframe assemblies will be the only way to keep them in the air, but yest there may be a day when very few are flying.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Awesome job guys! What a beautiful plane.
1musiclvr 1 year ago
Very good clip....Thanks 5*....
tuca999 1 year ago
Hehe, I think I should show the Video to an very old former Me-262-Pilot living not very far from my home. He already is 96 or 97 years old - I've no idea of his relation to computers and Youtube... ;-)
cyberOwwwOecho 1 year ago
@cyberOwwwOecho
If he want's to talk, he should tell his story to the EAA Timeless Voices of Aviation project. They have a video archive of former pilots and airman telling their history and experiences. Any wartime Me262 testimonials would be really great.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Damn good to see warbirds fly again... but this repro is really great!
How much did it cost the Navy to built this birds?
bayyagg 1 year ago
@bayyagg
The Navy only provided an original airframe, which the team restored and returned to the Navy. As part of the restoration, they copied the parts which allowed them to build new planes (5 in total) for private sale.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
So, did you guys use actual WWII Messershmitt tooling to build these? I would imagine that building an ME-262 up by hand would be, um, daunting to say the least ;) BTW, the sound track for the video should be "Ride of the Valkyries" :)
ElAviator72 1 year ago
@ElAviator72
Complete factory drawings were missing. This team restored an original Me262 for the US Navy, which allowed them to copy the parts and construct 5 new replicas, both 2-seat and single-seat. Modern engines were used because it's much safer to actually fly with them instead of using unobtainable and unreliable original engines.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
Super!!!
russkits 1 year ago
I can not believe that this aircraft has been designed almost 70 years ago, For me it is one of the most beautiful aircraft in history, alongside the powerful F86 Sabre and the Mig 15..
chimango171 1 year ago
I want one!
F14ace 1 year ago
Beautiful plane,but i guess these aren't the original engines...am i wrong?
chimango171 1 year ago
@chimango171
Modern (more powerful, safer, and reliable) engines enclosed in original-looking housings. This will allow safe operation in the long-term. One WWII original Me262 restoration is having the wartime Jumo engines re-manufactured with stronger internals for possible flight in the future.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Thank you for responding
chimango171 1 year ago
Yeah, the private plane for the ultimate buisnessman who has everything!
Danish4ever77 1 year ago
no swatsika on the rudder? lame....would have looked cooler....prolly funded by a jew thats why..
BMWWHEELMAN 1 year ago
@BMWWHEELMAN its in Germany, symbols associated with the Nazi Party are prohibited by law. The iron cross of the Luftwaffe is cooler anyway
nonamebrand0 1 year ago
Best video of Me - 262 !! EPIC!
UnBreadCZ 1 year ago
wheres the nazi symbol on its rudder?
Tigergruppen88 1 year ago
i wonder how much would cost to buy one of these!
jonniewalker18 1 year ago
am I imagining things or does the A-10 look like it was inspired by this plane?
cjellwood 1 year ago
The Heinkel He 178 was the world's first aircraft to fly under turbojet power. The aircraft was a success; however, speeds were limited to 598 km/h (375 mph) at the proposed service altitude, and combat endurance was only 10 minutes. Its fall to official indifference was that Hermann Göring favoured the higher-developed piston engined fighters
ozeangruen 1 year ago
Damn. Would have loved some post-flight commentary from the pilot - who's obviously been around awhile - about how this magnificent bird compares with modern aircraft.
PipeDD714 1 year ago
Great footage********************
joluqa 1 year ago
barbaro ! quien va apensar que una replica exacta del me 262 esta volando ??
gabyfree2 1 year ago
man i would have shit myself in my spit or 'stang if i would have met one of these back in '44
aldoregozani 1 year ago
@aldoregozani Many Spits and Mustangs shot them down, on 4th October 1944, Spitfire XIV of 401 Squadron, RAF shot one down, thats a registered hit, but, I know many others Allied piston fighters did the same, they had a tighter turning circle. Cheers:-)
DSVOP 1 year ago
@DSVOP yes there were a couple confirmed kills, mostly though during the landing procedure of the me262. if flown right, nothing allied could touch it.
aldoregozani 1 year ago
The 262 had a short duration flight time?
74LesPaul 1 year ago
The Naval airbase in Willow grove PA has one in the museum... A definite must see!!!
1000devils 1 year ago
We rebuilt that one too!
Jim 1410
Jim1410 1 year ago
@Jim1410 You guys have any plans on building any more of these?
killa123211 1 year ago
@killa123211
A total of five were built, four of which are airworthy. The number was limited to five to maintain the market value for investors and buyers, according the project info. One is still for sale.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Ih my god you just made my childhood dream possible! I know i cant afford it but how much they selling for?
killa123211 1 year ago
@killa123211
The initial price was set at $2M, but I think it's currently close to $1.5M with additional finish work to complete, so the cost will be higher with avionics, etc.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Out of my price range any where but how would i get my hands on this thing?
killa123211 1 year ago
@killa123211
The Collings Foundation purchased one of the 2-seaters and was planning to eventually offer rides. However, the initial press announcements said the rides would be limited to people with jet piloting experience and would be priced at $25K. I don't know if the flight experiences will be offered to the general public as well. Check with the Collings Foundation for info.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Can you get the new Me 262 with MK 108 30mm cannon like the originals? LOL
PotatoGunsRule 1 year ago
@PotatoGunsRule
Photos of the construction and final rollout show guns installed, either replica or non-functioning originals. But working guns is a big no-no from the Feds.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@FiveCentsPlease Well darnit! I guess I shouldn't even ask about the R4M air-to-air rockets huh? LOL
PotatoGunsRule 1 year ago
@PotatoGunsRule
Ummm, well....they did those too. One of the five new examples is a non-airworthy museum display equipped with 24 R4M rockets. I believe it has been sold to a museum in the US.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
@1000devils this is german technology....Respect....
uboot1967 1 year ago
A real beauty! Breath catching! *****
Gewrgio 2 years ago
Its a repoduction...not so much a replica...built of original plans but with GE engines and new avionics.
andgate2000 2 years ago
Exactly right! We did however use the "line numbers" from the German factories to retain the historical connection.
Jim 1410
Jim1410 2 years ago
@Jim1410 Where is the swastika on the tail fin?
38dragoon38 1 year ago
@38dragoon38
This single-seater was sold to the Willy Messerschmitt Museum in Germany where swastika markings are still illegal and it flies with the German flag instead. In Europe where the laws vary, swastika stickers are sometimes used for display flight on other countries, but I don't think this Me262 currently travels away from home.
FiveCentsPlease 1 year ago
すばらしい!
wqa680 2 years ago
- very nice landing 4:20 !
CapKorzeniowski 2 years ago
3-Punkt-Landung.
ThorHyte 2 years ago
Mein Gott!
shafferfox 2 years ago
Planes can be such a nice thing when used in freedom mission. Great Video.
cyberOwwwOecho 2 years ago
beautiful plane ! I wonder if you cam improve the turbine with modern technique, like they do with old cars?! let all original , but enhance performance!
jonniewalker18 2 years ago
This aircraft is a replica with modern jet engines in authentic-looking nacelles. The Flying Heritage Collection is restoring an original Me262 to airworthy condition and having the original Jumo engines rebuilt as original but with modern (much stronger and reliable) internal parts.
FiveCentsPlease 2 years ago
Sounds expensive oO
helimeal 2 years ago
Yes, at this time at the end of the war in Germany those "stronger and reliable" material was not available anymore.
cyberOwwwOecho 2 years ago
General Electric J79 series of engine ?
Roldo81 2 years ago
very nice and worth every penny spend. Wish more WW2 war BIRDS could be built. Thanks, a great video........
nocrap62 2 years ago
I wonder if this is the same Me-262 I had the pleasure of sitting in the cockpit at the Smithsonian back in 2002.
izvn 2 years ago
Who built the engines?
Qui est le fabricant des moteurs??
aNEMESYS 2 years ago
Wonderful plane.
An classic!!
Samjapa 2 years ago
What is the jet engine type??
yakovlev999 2 years ago
CJ - 610 G.E. engines made in USA.
Jim B.
Jim1410 2 years ago
thanks
yakovlev999 2 years ago
@Jim1410 Was the original engine type too unreliable, costly maintenance, hard to find/produce parts?
kvkleef79 1 year ago
@Jim1410 heh of course. they can't re-make the Jumo-004's that the Germans used. where is this, btw? that mountain sure doesn't look like Mt. Rainier in Washington State
RJfan 1 year ago
@Jim1410 U R right CJ610 have twice the thrust of the original engines and 10% less fuel hungry
walkandlookup 1 year ago
music sucks
poklik1 2 years ago 3
Einfach nur klasse !! Der Pilot wusste die Schwalbe aber gut zu bewegen.
Chris
Maggifix2 2 years ago
I'd pay serious freaking money to see this at oskosh make a pass at the 2 or3 B17s that appear at airventure each year.
Since these Stormbirds are new from the ground up, they could subject them to Gs without consequence and even do a little mock one on 1 with a Mustang or Spit!!!
Dwnshifter 2 years ago 2
This is good job!
dynitz1000 2 years ago
Beautiful work
454Centurion 2 years ago
O' my lord! i Never thought i would see a Messerschmitt 262 still operational...lol Nazi germanys wunder waffen... If only know we could see have a reconstruction of the Gotha 229 that would blow my mind!lol
Aundrich 2 years ago 6
JIm thank you for sharing this video - I saw the project before any planes were complete, and had never thought to look for a video here.
Do you by chance have a version of hte video without the extra 'background music'??
originalsoundjunky 2 years ago
ihrer zeit weit voraus
Provokateur3 2 years ago 2
If only one of these would come to Flying Legends in Duxford.
catfish552 2 years ago
0:28
There is a Kettenkrad :) :D
Kettenkrad45 2 years ago 4
Captain Birdseye hows it flying ?
ARCHANGELLEVELNINE 2 years ago
Danny77uk really has no clue what he's talking about. Majority horse drawn? WWI sure, but not even close to reality for WWII. Were there some horse drawn units? Yes, but very limited and mostly rear supply units.
Kahloq 2 years ago
The Germans held the distinction of Motorised and ordinary divisions until the end of the war. This distinction was never made in allied armies, they were all motorised divisions.
gamesbok 2 years ago
the Germans did develop the first surfise to air and air to air missles!!
mihaelmartinovic 2 years ago
shes beutifull and sexy them germans are pure geniuses
phonix032 2 years ago 5