German Flettner FI - 282
FE-4614
Stock No. 3609-01-1119-FL282
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at Freeman Field
Freeman Air Museum photo

 

Flettner Fl.282 T2-4614 seen after arrival at Pewitt Aircraft of Benedict Airport, Booth Corners, Pennsylvania. It was cannibalized for spares to make T2-4613 airworthy. (USAAF)

courtesy Graham M. Simons, "Operation Lusty - The Race for Hitler's Secret Technology" 2016

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TSEAL 6D
09/01/1945
08/01/1945 At Newark to be crated and sent to Freeman Field
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assembly and repair at Freeman Field
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slightly damaged in an accident while at Freeman Field
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passed to the Prewitt Aircraft Co of Wallingford, Pennsylvania on 19th November 1946
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also recorded as being tested by Grand Central Aircraft Inc in 1947, but this company has not been traced
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Recorded as 'sold' in 1955.
 

James D. West
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