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To: dhot

The article mentioned the Me-262. Is there actually a flying ME-262 somewhere? (And do they really used the old Jumo-004 engines?)


10 posted on 06/23/2008 2:41:32 PM PDT by Little Ray (I'm a Conservative. But I can vote for John McCain. If I have to. I guess.)
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To: Little Ray

Check the link in post #9, re: ME-262.

(I don’t know if the engines actually used are exact replicas
of the originals)


13 posted on 06/23/2008 2:58:27 PM PDT by VOA
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To: Little Ray

No. Using GE J-85/CJ-610. Very significantly lighter and about 1,000 more pounds of thrust per engine. Repro ME-262 is expected to have better performance than the original because of this. Here’s a link:

http://www.stormbirds.com/project/technical/technical_3.htm


15 posted on 06/23/2008 3:27:35 PM PDT by Captain Rhino ( If we have the WILL to do it, there is nothing built in China that we cannot do without.)
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To: Little Ray
Did you see this ?

Would you like to ride in a Messerschmitt Me 262? YOU CAN!

The Collings Foundation is pleased to announce their new Me 262 flight program that allows individuals to experience the wonder of flying in the legendary Messerschmitt Me 262. They are now taking deposits for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a flight in their Me 262. Please contact Rob Collings at rcollings@collingsfoundation.org for more information and to schedule your flight.


That would be AWESOME!
17 posted on 06/23/2008 3:41:13 PM PDT by dhot (Always do whatever's next. - George Carlin - RIP)
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