This Fighter Jet Actually Flew in WW2 (And then the Allies Stole It) - The Me 262

[Vlerkies]

[Vlerkies]

I might be going barmy (ok, a bit more than normal) but that looks like a Jug in the background, and maybe even a Lighting behind it?
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[ATAG_Ezzie]

I might be going barmy (ok, a bit more than normal) but that looks like a Jug in the background, and maybe even a Lighting behind it?
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hey Vlerkies - long time no speak huh? Hope all is well in the deep south of Africa?

re the picture - I'm thinking - but dont know for sure - that it might be to do with this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Lusty

Ive got this book about it and its a good read if interested in leaning more about it

https://www.amazon.com/Watsons-Whizz.../dp/0764335170

Look fwd to seeing you in-game in African skies!

Ezzie

[Vlerkies]

G'Day Ezzie

All good thanks mate.
Hope the same there with you folks.
I cant remember if we chatted or I said before, I ended up in Sydney in Aug last year for a wee bit of work, what a cracking city. Darling harbor and surrounds, as well as the scenic sorta trip round the coast. Really enjoyed my time there. I'd move there tomorrow if I could.
If you know of anyone that wants to adopt a 50yr old child, lemme know

I think you are quite correct and right on the money with 'Op Lusty'. I knew these programs existed, and still do with any conflict, but not the specifics at least of them or this one. Probably was where a lot of 109's ended up getting pieced together to make flyable variants for flight trials.
Definitely a P-47 there (just look at that prop/tail/canopy) and I would wager maybe the 38 behind it as well. The nose, front gear and markings just look like it as best you can see from the image.

[ATAG_Ezzie]

Glad you had a good time in Sydney Vlerkies - its a bit different there now though.....

LOL re late age adoption - i'll make some calls..

G'Day Ezzie

All good thanks mate.
Hope the same there with you folks.
I cant remember if we chatted or I said before, I ended up in Sydney in Aug last year for a wee bit of work, what a cracking city. Darling harbor and surrounds, as well as the scenic sorta trip round the coast. Really enjoyed my time there. I'd move there tomorrow if I could.
If you know of anyone that wants to adopt a 50yr old child, lemme know

I think you are quite correct and right on the money with 'Op Lusty'. I knew these programs existed, and still do with any conflict, but not the specifics at least of them or this one. Probably was where a lot of 109's ended up getting pieced together to make flyable variants for flight trials.
Definitely a P-47 there (just look at that prop/tail/canopy) and I would wager maybe the 38 behind it as well. The nose, front gear and markings just look like it as best you can see from the image.

[Vlerkies]

its a bit different there now though......

How so? I know the fires caused havoc all over. And now this bloody virus. we are locked up for whats going to be 5 weeks.

Must tell you, folks down under were really friendly. Had a blast everywhere I went.

[ATAG_Ezzie]

How so? I know the fires caused havoc all over. And now this bloody virus. we are locked up for whats going to be 5 weeks.

Must tell you, folks down under were really friendly. Had a blast everywhere I went.

Like most places its a zombie wasteland with very few people out on the streets etc. We are under lock down more or less as well - only essential travel allowed and the police are doing random checks on what people are doing if they are out away from home.

[DerDa]

Just to add Europe to the intercontinental chat.


Re Operation Lusty:

here in heidelberg, where I live there is some local legend going roun told by some people who lived at the time.
It says that in spring or summer 45 a number (2, 3 or sometimes 4) Me 262 with American markings were seen flying over the local 'mountain' ridge and crashing there.

Never found out whether there is some truth behind it.

[Stalino]

Interesting!

[No.119_Marshy (VK-M)]

That's a great screen grab Vlerkies, but behind the P-47, I reckon that's a P-39, rather than a P-38 lighting? The nosewheel is further forward than a P-38 and it has a deeper profile to its underside. The prop would be concealed by the black of the open hangar and the people stood in front and, if it were a lighting, you would probably be able to see the port side prop above the cowling of the P-47. The tail fin is visible just behind the P-47's cockpit and fits the P-39's profile. What at first I thought could have been the second fin of a P-38, is the canopy of the Me262.

Either way, it doesn't detract from what is a great photo

[Vlerkies]

I think you are correct there Marshy, looks more like a Cobra the more I look at it.