DFS 108-49
FE-2600
W Nr 031016
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Grunau Baby FE-2600 at Freeman Field in 1945, with an SG 38 primary glider,
Heinkel He 162A, Flettner FI 282 helicopter
and a Horten sailplane all visible.
 US National Archives 80G-420983
 
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NASM built in 1944 at the Petera Hohenelbe l/Rsgb. workshop factory
NASM Details about how the U. S. Army Air Forces (AAF) recovered the glider are also unknown
War Prizes
pg 222		 at Freeman Field by 16 May 1946
War Prizes
pg 222		 still there in August 1946
NASM 05/01/1949 U. S. Air Force officially transferred the Grunau Baby IIb to the custody of the National Air Museum
War Prizes
pg 222		 currently on display at the Silver Hill facility of the National Air and Space Museum.
Wingspan 13.6 m (45 ft)
Length 5.9 m (20 ft)
Height 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in)
Weight 160 kg (353 lb) empty

This sailplane was at Freeman Field by 16 May 1946, assigned for display use and was still there in August 1946.  This aircraft is currently on display at the Silver Hill facility of the National Air and Space Museum.  The aircraft was built by Flugzeugbau Petera and is coded 'LZ-NC'.
James D. West
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