During
WWII, the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) Intelligence Service sent teams
to Europe to gain access to enemy aircraft, technical and scientific
reports, research facilities, and weapons for study in the US The Air
Technical Intelligence (ATI) teams, trained at the Technical
Intelligence School at Wright Field, Ohio, collected enemy equipment
to learn about Germany’s technical developments. The ATI teams
competed with 32 allied technical intelligence groups to gain
information and equipment recovered from crash sites. As the war
concluded, the various intelligence teams, including the ATI, shifted
from tactical intelligence to post hostilities investigations.
Exploitation intelligence increased dramatically.
On April 22, 1945, the USAAF combined technical and
post-hostilities intelligence objectives under the Exploitation
Division with the code name LUSTY. Operation LUSTY began with the aim
of exploiting captured German scientific documents, research
facilities, and aircraft. The Operation had two teams. One, under the
leadership of Colonel Harold E. Watson, a former Wright Field test
pilot, collected enemy aircraft and weapons for further examination in
the US The other recruited scientists, collected documents, and
investigated facilities. Having been part of ATI in 1944, Colonel
Watson eagerly accepted the Operation LUSTY assignment.
WATSON'S "WHIZZERS"
In 1944, intelligence experts at Wright Field had developed lists of
advanced aviation equipment they wanted to examine. Colonel Watson and
his crew, nicknamed "Watson's Whizzers," comprised of pilots,
engineers, and maintenance men, used these "Black Lists" to collect
aircraft. He organized his "Whizzers" into two sections: one collected
jet aircraft and the other procured piston engine aircraft and
non-flyable jet and rocket equipment.
After the war, the "Whizzers" added Luftwaffe test pilots to
their team. One was Hauptman Heinz Braur. On May 8, 1945, Braur flew
70 women, children, and wounded troops to Munich-Riem airport. After
he landed, Braur was approached by one of Watson's men who gave him
the choice of either going to a prison camp or flying with the
"Whizzers." Braur thought flying more preferable. Three Messerschmitt
employees also joined the "Whizzers:" Karl Baur, the Chief Test Pilot
of Experimental Aircraft; test pilot Ludwig "Willie" Huffman; and
engineering superintendent, Gerhard Coulis. Test pilot Herman Kersting
joined later. When the "Whizzers" located nine
Me 262 jet
aircraft at Lechfeld airfield, these German test pilots had the
expertise to fly them.
Watson's men traveled far and wide over Europe by jeep
and occasionally by air to find the aircraft on the "Black Lists."
Once found, they had to be shipped to the US Fortunately, the
British were willing to loan the aircraft carrier HMS Reaper. The
most viable harbor for docking the carrier and loading the various
aircraft was at Cherbourg, France. The "Whizzers" flew the Me 262s
and other aircraft from Lechfeld to St. Dizier, to Melun, and then
to Cherbourg. All the aircraft were cocooned against the salt air
and weather, loaded onto the carrier, and brought to the US where
they were studied by the Air Intelligence groups of both the USAAF
and Navy.
DISPOSITION OF FOREIGN EQUIPMENT
In 1945, the enemy aircraft shipped to the US were divided
between the Navy and the Army Air Forces. General Hap Arnold ordered
the preservation of one of every type of aircraft used by the enemy
forces. The Air Force brought their aircraft to Wright Field, and when
the field could no longer handle additional aircraft, many were sent
to Freeman Field, Seymour, Indiana. In the end, Operation LUSTY
collectors had acquired 16,280 items (6,200 tons) to be examined by
intelligence personnel who selected 2,398 separate items for technical
analysis. Forty-seven personnel were engaged in the identification,
inspection, and warehousing of captured foreign equipment.
In 1946, when Freeman Field was scheduled to close, Air
Technical Service Command (ATSC) had to move the aircraft. The larger
aircraft were sent to Davis-Monthan Field, Tucson, Arizona, and the
fighter aircraft sent to the Special Depot, Park Ridge, Illinois (now
O'hare airport) which was under the control of ATSC's Office of
Intelligence. The Special Depot occupied buildings that Douglas
Airplane Company had used to build C-54 aircraft. The aircraft were
stored in these two locations until they could be disposed of in
accordance with General Arnold's order.
With the start of the Korean War in 1950, the Air Force needed
the Special Depot; so the aircraft had to be moved outside. In 1953,
some of the aircraft were moved to the National Air and Space Museum
in Silver Hill, Maryland, and the remaining aircraft were scrapped.
(http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/wwii/lusty.htm)
A Brief
Introduction Watsons Whizzers was a popular name given to the group of pilots,
engineers and maintenance men who worked under Colonel Harold E Watson
to perform "Project Lusty", the retrieval of German aircraft engines
and other aviation equipment for shipment and study in the US.
After servicing, the Me262'a were renamed by the Watson Whizzer
pilots as well as given identity numbers in the series 000, 111, 222
etc. After 999 had been reached a new series of numbers was started
with 101.
code/type/W.Nr./unit & code/details
000 -
Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/U4 - V-083 - named "Wilma Jean" and then
"Happy Hunter II". Crashed in Europe and was not shipped to the US
111 - Messerschmitt Me262A-1a - W.Nr.unknown - named "Beverley
Anne" and then "Screamin' Meanie". Shipped to the US Navy as
BuAer.No.121442. On static display at the USAAF Museum,
Wright-Patterson AFB
222 -
Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/U3 - W.Nr.unknown - named "Marge" and then
"Lady Jess IV". Shipped to the US Navy as BuAer.No.121443
333 -
Messerschmitt Me262A-1a - W.Nr.unknown - bamed "Feudin 54th A.D.Sq",
"Pauline" and then "Deeloverly". Shipped to the US Navy as
BuAer.No.121444
444 -
Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/U3 - W.Nr.unknown - named "Connie the
Sharp Article" and then "Pick II". Shipped to the US and allocated
FE-4012.
On static display at the Planes of Fame museum at Chino
555 -
Messerschmitt Me262B-1a - W.Nr.110639 - named "Vera" and then
"Willie". Crashed on landing at Cherbourg but repaired and shipped to
the US. On static display at NAS Willow Grove
666 - Messerschmitt Me262A-1a/U3 - W.Nr.500098 - named "Joanne" and
then "Cookie VII". Shipped to the US and allocated a yet untraced
FE-number. Possible FE-4011. Crashed Pittsburg and written off August
1945
777 - Messerschmitt Me262A-1a - W.Nr.unknown - named "Doris" then "Jabo
Bait". Shipped to the US and allocated FE-110
888 -
Messerschmitt Me262A-1a - W.Nr.500491 - coded "Yellow 7" of
IV./JG7 - named "Dennis" and then "Ginny H". Shipped to the US and
allocated FE-111. On static display at NASM Washington DC
999 - Messerschmitt Me262B-1a/U1 - W.Nr.110306 - coded "Red 6" of
IV./JG11 - surrendered to RAF and allocated USA 2. Named "Ole Fruit
Cake" and after being shipped to the US allocated FE-610.
101 - Messerschmitt Me262B-1a - W.Nr.110165 - allocated USA 3 by
RAF. Named "What Was it?" and later possible BuAer.No.121441. Scrapped
November 1946
202 -
Arado Ar234B - W.Nr.unknown - named "Jane I" and shipped to US
Navy, allocated BuAer.No.121445
303 -
Arado Ar234B - W.Nr.unknown - named "Snafu I" and shipped to the
US Navy, allocated BuAer.No.121446
404 - Arado Ar234B - W.Nr.140311 - surrendered to RAF and allocated
USA 40. Shipped to the USAAF and allocated FE-1011
505 - Arado Ar234B - W.Nr.140312 - surrendered to RAF and allocated
USA 50. Shipped to the USAAF and allocated FE-1010
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A/C: |
ORIGINAL
NATION: |
ORIG.CODE: |
FAC.NR: |
W.NR: |
USA CODE: |
UNIT: |
FAITH: |
B-17F-115-BO "PHYLLIS MARIE"
Note 1 |
USA |
BI-E |
42-30713 |
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ex 568BS/390BG captured at Werben (Germany) 8Mar.1944 |
recaptured intact 4May1945 Altenburg |
B-24D-1-CO "BLOND BOMBER II" |
USA |
V |
41-23659 |
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ex 343BS/98BG captured at Pachino (Italy) 20Feb.1943 received
Italian coding I-RAIN for transfer to Germany |
found at Rechlin heavy damaged |
B-24H-5-DT |
USA |
none |
41-28641
German Code: A3+KB |
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ex 732BS/453BG captured in occupied Europe 4Feb.1944 went to KG 200
used to supply Rhodos |
recaptured by Allies at Salzburg |
B-24 |
USA |
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German Code: A3+PB |
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wreck found by US troops near Halle 1945 |
B-25C-5-NA |
USA |
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42-53426 |
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Lost due to engine trouble on 19Apr.1943. This was the first mission
of the 340th BG. The a/c belly landed near Djedeida airfield on the
Medjerda River which is roughly 15 miles from Tunis. It was examined
by Luftzeugstab 108(trop). |
On 6May1943 American troops closed in on Djedeida and liberated the
airfield. |
BA-349B |
Germany |
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Freeman Airfield |
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BA-349B |
Germany |
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Wright Airfield |
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BF-109E-3 |
Germany |
White 1 |
1304 |
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On 22Nov.1939, Fw Karl Hier of 1./JG76 landed near Woerth, Bas-Rhin,
some 12 miles on the French side of the border. first test-flown by
the French at Orleans-Bricy in French colours but retained its
I/JG76 insignia, constructor's number and white figure 1. |
The aircraft was handed over to the RAF at Amiens on 2May1940 and
the following day Brown flew this aircraft to the A & AEE at
Boscombe Down. On 14May1940 the plane was flown to the RAE and given
the serial AE479. On 7 April 1942 the plane was shipped to the USA. |
BF-109G |
Roemen. |
|
66130 or 66133 or 66139 |
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|
Pictures indicate the serial as 66133, a color drawing as 66139 and
as an aircraft that is used by a defector. A decal sheet says it is
66130 and was captured and used by Lt.-Col. James Gunn wo was flown
in this a/c as a passenger. The radio and cockpit covers where
removed. |
He was flown by Captain Cantacuzino a Rumanian ace with 64 victories
to the 15th AF HQ to arrange speedy release of the Allied POW's in
Rumania |
BF-109G-10/R-2 |
Germany |
5F+12 |
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NAGr. 14 Furth 1945 |
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BF-109 |
Germany |
4 |
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BF-110D-0 |
Germany |
S9+CK |
3341 |
|
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2./Erpr. Gr. 210, shot down on 15Aug.40 and shipped to the USA and
delivered to Vultee in 1941. |
|
BU-131 |
Germany |
4 |
|
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|
US fieldunit |
|
BU-181 |
Germany |
??+UZ |
502074 |
|
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Captured at Salzwedel |
|
Buffalo B-239 |
Belgium |
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found wrecked at Darmstadt |
DO-335A-0 |
Germany |
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Captured by the USAAF at Rheims, it was handed over to the RAF
(AM223), being test-flown and subsequently flown to Merville,
France. |
On its delivery flight to the RAE on 13Dec.1945 Due to hydraulic
trouble, which prevented the nosewheel to be lowered, the aircraft
was damaged in the subsequent forced-landing and apparantly never
repaired. |
DO-335A-12 |
Germany |
|
240112 |
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Captured by the USAAF at Oberpfaffenhofen and subsequently handed
over to the RAF (AM225). |
During a familization flight on 18Jan.1946 the rear engine caught
fire and the elevator controls burnt through. The aircraft plunged
vertically into a school at Cove, Hampshire, killing Group Captain
Alan F. Hards. |
FA-223V-14 |
Germany |
|
00051 |
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Operated by Lufttransportstaffel 40 from Ainring, Upper Austria,
where it was captured by American troops in May 1945. With US
markings it was flown to the Airborne Forces Experimental
Establishment at Beaulieu, being the first helicopter to fly across
the Channel. After arriving in the United Kingdom RAF markings were
applied. |
|
FW-190 |
Germany |
KM+EY |
|
|
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captured in Tunisia |
|
FW-190A-8 |
Germany |
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Jutta (Pips Priller) |
Junk pile Flensburg summer 1945 |
FW-200C-8 |
Germany |
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with Fug Hohentwiel |
|
HE-111 |
Germany |
D-ARAJ |
|
|
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captured in Tunisia |
|
HE-111H-3 |
Germany |
|
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captured in Algeria |
|
HE-162A-2 |
Germany |
|
120027 |
|
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seen under US guard |
|
HE-162A-2 |
Germany |
23 |
120222 |
|
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HE-177A-3 |
Germany |
GP+RZ |
550256 |
|
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surrendered to the French Resistance at Toulouse-Blagnac in
September 1944. |
Having been prepared for transfer to the US, it suffered a take-off
accident in February 1945 and damaged beyond repair. This aircraft
was replaced with RAF Heinkel He177 TS-439 which was shipped to the
USA and became FE-2100. |
Horten HO-IV |
Germany |
|
25 |
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first flown on 28Apr.1943 at Gottingen as D-10-1451, later becoming
LA-AC. At the end of the war it was stored in its trailer at
Gottingen in the hands of the Horten Brothers and was handed over to
Robert Kronfeld, on the condition that it would be returned to them
by Kronfeld when it was possible to do so. It was brought to
Farnborough by an RAE Halifax and made its first flight there on
11Oct.1945. It appeared in the static display shed A during the
German Aircraft Exhibition during October/November 1945 before
returning to an extensive flight test programme (as VP543) usually
towed by a Fi156 AM101/VP546 or occasionally a Tiger Moth. |
In April 1946 it was alocated the serial number VP543 and flew at
Farnborough until 1947. It was sold to a private owner in the US in
1950 and allocated N79289. Preserved at the Planes of Fame Museum,
at Chino, California. |
Horten HO-IX-V-1 |
Germany |
|
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|
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Repaired after suffering damage in an accident during the flight
test program and is seen here with outer wing panels detached and
nosewheel removed as discovered in a hangar near Leipzig by the US
Army |
This prototype was subsequently destroyed, being considered of "no
interest". |
HS-129 |
Germany |
|
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|
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captured in Tunisia |
|
JU-52/3m |
Germany |
8T+BK, T2B |
|
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ex KGrzbV 800 / III/TG 2 captured in Tunisia |
|
JU-87D-3/Trop. |
Germany |
|
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|
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captured in Tunisia spring 1943 named "Jocelyn" |
|
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
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LeO 451T |
France |
|
German Code: ON+ZD |
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captured by US forces on Sicily 1943, used as hack for 57FG |
MC.202 Wacky Macchi |
Italy |
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Captured by the 31st Fighter Group stationed in Italy. The Mc202 was
repainted to match the scheme used on the Group's Spitfire Mk. IXs.
|
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
white 54 |
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ME-410 |
Germany |
2N+HT |
263 |
|
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captured intact by No. 601 Sq RAF at Gerbini on 25Aug.1943. |
Was passed to the USAAF 12th BG and whilst taking off on its first
flight (retaining RAF markings) it crashed killing the pilot. |
P-38J-25 modified to F54-3 |
USA |
|
44-23725 |
|
|
Lt. Martin J. Monti defected on 13Oct.1944in this 354 Air Service
SQN. He landed at Milan, did this a/c become T9+MK? |
possible the one that was recaptured by U.S. troops near Schwangau,
Austria.' |
P-47D |
USA |
|
German Code: T9+FK |
|
|
Versuchsverband / Ob.d.L. (later Versuchsverband OKL ?) |
recaptured at Bad Woerishoefen May1945 shipped to USA |
P-47D |
USA |
|
German Code: T9+LK |
|
|
Versuchsverband / Ob.d.L. (later Versuchsverband OKL ?) |
recaptured at Göttingen 1944 |
Piper J-2 |
Denma. |
OY-DUP |
1319
German Code: GP+QG |
|
|
|
recaptured by US troops |
SI-204D |
Germany |
SK+ES |
|
|
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captured at Neubieburg |
|
ME-262A-1a/U-4 |
Germany |
V-083 |
170083 |
|
000 |
"Wilma Jeanne" Watsons Wizzards |
|
AR-234B-1b "Jane 1" |
Germany |
|
|
|
202 |
evaluated by the US Navy at the Patuxent River test centre. |
|
ME-262A-1a/U-3 |
Germany |
|
|
|
222 |
"Marge" later "Lady Jess IV" Watsons Wizzards |
|
AR-234B "Snafu 1" |
Germany |
|
|
|
303 |
evaluated by the US Navy at the Patuxent River test centre. |
|
ME-262A-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
333 |
"Feudin" 54th A.D. SQN |
|
ME-262A-1a/U-3 |
Germany |
|
|
|
444 |
"Connie the Sharp Article" later "Pick II" Watsons Wizzards |
|
ME-262B-1a |
Germany |
35 (outlines) |
110639 |
|
555 |
"Vera" later "Willie" Watsons Wizzards |
|
ME-262A-1a/U-3 |
Germany |
|
500098 |
|
666, FE-4011 |
"Joanne" later "Cookie VII" shipped to USA |
|
BU-181 |
Germany |
|
|
|
7A113
10155-
74305 |
|
|
ME-262A-1a |
Germany |
|
500491 |
|
888, FE-111, T2-111 |
shipped to USA "Ginny H" Watsons Wizzards |
|
BF-109F-4 |
Germany |
|
7640 |
|
EB1, EB100 |
captured by the Russians and after being tested handed over to the
Americans. |
|
BF-109G-6/Trop. |
Germany |
|
16416 |
|
EB102 |
4./JG 77. The machine was heavy damaged and was "forgotten" during
the retreat from Soliman on 8May1943 it was captured there in North
Africa and sent to the USA |
|
HS-129B-1/R-2 |
Germany |
|
|
|
EB-105 |
shipped to USA |
|
MC.202 |
Italy |
|
|
|
EB-300, FE-300 |
shipped to USA |
|
BA-349B |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-1, T2-1 |
tested in USA, other a/c of the type where also ferried to USA for
display purposes |
|
DO-335A-1 |
Germany |
|
240161 or 240101 |
|
FE-1012 |
shipped to USA |
|
DO-335A-2 |
Germany |
VG+PH |
240102 |
|
FE-1013 |
surrendered to US Forces at the Dornier factory at Oberpfaffenhofen
in May 1945. It was allocated USN BuAer 121447 for testing with the
Tactical Test Division at NAS Patuxent River. |
Today this is the only surviving Do335 and it can be found in
storage at Silver Hill... 102 |
ME-410A-1 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-102 |
arrived Wright field Jan43 |
|
HS-129B-1 |
Germany |
|
|
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FE-103 |
arrived wright field 20Aug.43 |
|
FW-190G-3 |
Germany |
|
|
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FE-104 |
arrived wright field 20Aug.43 |
|
JU-88D-1 |
Germany |
|
|
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FE-105 |
arrived wright field 15Oct.45 |
|
JU-88 |
Germany |
|
|
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FE-106 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262A-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-107, T2-107 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-108 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-109 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262A-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-110, T2-110 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190F |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-113 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190F |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-114 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190F |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-115 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190F-8 |
Germany |
|
12043 |
|
FE-116, T2-116 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190F-8/R-1 |
Germany |
|
931884 |
|
FE-117, T2-117 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190D-9 |
Germany |
|
601088 |
|
FE-120, T2-120 |
shipped to USA |
|
B2N2 "Jill" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1200, T2-1200 |
shipped to USA |
|
D4Y4 "Judy" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-1201, T2-1201 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-48 "Lily" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-1202, T2-1202 |
shipped to USA |
|
D4Y4 "Judy" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-1203, T2-1203 |
shipped to USA |
|
B7A2 "Grace" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-1204, T2-1204 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-48 "Lily" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-1205, T2-1205 |
shipped to USA |
|
B7A2 "Grace" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1206, T2-1206 |
shipped to USA |
|
BF-109G-10/U-4 |
Germany |
|
611943 |
|
FE-122, T2-122 |
Shipped to USA maybe seen at the Planes of Fame Museum at Chino
Airport, 25 miles east of Los Angeles. Exactly when this Gustav
became surplus to the Air Force is not known but during the early
1950s it was given to a mid-western university for use by its
aeronautical department. In 1959 Edward Maloney, curator of The Air
Museum, bought the aircraft and it was then discovered that several
parts were missing including a propeller (VDM 9-12159 A) and
spinner. |
In the course of cleaning it was determined that its original German
camouflage scheme was dark green and light blue with a yellow nose.
A yellow "13" was painted on the fuselage and the aircraft bore
identification plates which indicated that it was reconditioned as a
G-10 during December 1944. |
BF-109K-4 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-123, T2-123 |
shipped to USA |
|
BF-109G-14 |
Germany |
|
610937 |
|
FE-124, T2-124 |
shipped to USA hybride (610937 is BF-109G-10/U-4, used 127914
G-14/U-4 fuselage) |
|
FW-190D-9 |
Germany |
Black 10 |
500613 |
|
FE-125, T2-125 |
10/JG 26 found at Celle, North East of Hannover |
shipped to USA |
FW-190G-3 |
Germany |
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160016 |
|
FE-125, T2-125 |
shipped to USA |
|
A6M5 "Zeke" |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-130, TAIC-7 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-94 II |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-150, T2-150 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-83 |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-151, T2-151 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-93 |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-152, T2-152 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-87 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-153, T2-153 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-77 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-154, T2-154 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-87 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-155, T2-155 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-115a |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-156, T2-156 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-87 |
Japan |
|
|
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FE-157 |
shipped to USA |
|
JU-188D-2 |
Germany |
|
150245 |
|
FE-1597, T2-1597 |
shipped to USA |
|
JU-88D-1/trop. |
Roemen. |
|
430650 |
|
FE-1598, T2-1598 |
A defecting Rumanian pilot flew this plane to Cyprus on 22Jul.1943.
It was flown to Wright Field |
Restaurated, at the Air Force Museum as F6+AL |
JU-88A-4 |
Germany |
|
4300227 |
|
FE-1599 |
shipped to USA |
|
HE-111H-16 |
Germany |
??+DC, red 4 |
8433 |
|
FE-1600, T2-1600 |
shipped to USA |
|
P1Y1 "Frances" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1700, T2-1700 |
shipped to USA |
|
P1Y1 "Frances" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1701, T2-1701 |
shipped to USA |
|
P1Y1 "Frances" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1702, T2-1702 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49 "Helen" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1703, T2-1703 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49 "Helen" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1704, T2-1704 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49 "Helen" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-1705, T2-1705 |
shipped to USA |
|
AR-234B |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-1948 |
shipped to USA |
|
DO-17Z |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-2000, T2-2000 |
shipped to USA |
|
A6M5 "Zeke" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-201 |
arrived wright field 19Feb.45 |
|
HE-177A-5/R-6 |
Germany |
F8+AP |
550062 |
|
FE-2100 |
II/KG 40 (RAF serial TS439) |
shipped to USA |
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2200, T2-2200 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2201, T2-2201 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2202, T2-2202 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2203, T2-2203 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-67 "Peggy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2204, T2-2204 |
shipped to USA |
|
G4M3 "Betty" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2205, T2-2205 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-74 "Patsy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2206, T2-2206 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-74 "Patsy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2207, T2-2207 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-74 "Patsy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2208, T2-2208 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-74 "Patsy" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2209, T2-2209 |
shipped to USA |
|
G8N1 "Rita" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2210, T2-2210 |
shipped to USA |
|
DFS 108-49 Grunau Baby |
Germany |
|
31016 |
|
FE-2600, T2-2600 |
shipped to USA |
|
DFS 108-49 Grunau Baby ??? |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-2601, T2-2601 |
shipped to USA |
|
Glider |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2650, T2-2650 |
shipped to USA |
|
Glider |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-2651, T2-2651 |
shipped to USA |
|
GO-242B-4 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-2700, T2-2700 |
shipped to USA |
|
J8M1 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-300, T2-300 |
shipped to USA |
|
IL-10 |
Russia |
|
|
|
FE-3000, T2-3000 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-84 "Frank" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-301, T2-301 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-84 "Frank" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-302, T2-302 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-44 "Tojo" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-303, T2-303 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-102b |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-304, T2-304 |
shipped to USA |
|
N1K2-J "George" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-305, T2-305 |
shipped to USA |
|
N1K2-J "George" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-306, T2-306 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-44 "Tojo" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-307, T2-307 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-102b |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-308, T2-308 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-102b |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-309, T2-309 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-102b |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-310, T2-310 |
shipped to USA |
|
A6M8 "Zeke" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-311, T2-311 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-100 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-312, T2-312 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-61 "Tony" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-313, T2-313 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-100 I |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-314, T2-314 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-100 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-315, T2-314 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-61 "Tony" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-316, T2-316 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-100 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-317, T2-317 |
shipped to USA |
|
J2M5 "Jack" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-318, T2-318 |
shipped to USA |
|
J2M5 "Jack" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-319, T2-319 |
shipped to USA |
|
J2M3 "Jack" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-320, T2-320 |
shipped to USA |
|
J2M3 "Jack" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-321, T2-321 |
shipped to USA |
|
A6M7 "Zeke" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-322, T2-322 |
shipped to USA |
|
A6M5 "Zeke" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-323, T2-323 |
shipped to USA |
|
N1K1 "Rex" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-324, T2-324 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-45 KAIc "Nick" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-325, T2-325 |
shipped to USA |
|
J7W1 |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-326, T2-326 |
shipped to USA |
|
Spitfire MK VII |
UK |
|
EN474 |
|
FE-400 |
shipped to USA |
|
Typhoon |
UK |
|
|
|
FE-401 |
shipped to USA |
|
JU-388L-1 |
Germany |
|
560049 |
|
FE-4010, T2-4010 |
shipped to USA. Captured by US Forces at Allgemeine Transport
Gesellschaft factory at Merseburg from where it was transferred for
servicing with the 10th Air Depot Group in May 1945. |
Survives today and is held in storage at the NASM facility at Silver
Hill. |
ME-262A-1a/U-3 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4012, T2-4012 |
shipped to USA |
|
HS-129B-1/R-2 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4600 |
shipped to USA |
|
BF-108B-1 |
Germany |
|
8378 |
|
FE-4610, T2-4610 |
shipped to USA |
|
BU-181 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4611, T2-4611 |
shipped to USA |
This aircraft is currently undergoing restoration at Silver Hill |
BU-181 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4612, T2-4612 |
shipped to USA |
|
FL-282V-23 |
Germany |
CI+TW |
280023 |
|
FE-4613, T2-4613 |
shipped to USA |
|
FL-282V-12 |
Germany |
CJ+SF |
280008 |
|
FE-4614, T2-4614 |
Tr.St. 40, shipped to USA |
|
Doblhof WMF-342V-4 |
|
|
|
|
FE-4615 |
shipped to USA |
|
FA-300A |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4616, T2-4616 |
shipped to USA wheels were added to captured Fa-330's by the USAAF
to facilitate towed flight trials along the runways at Wright Field.
|
|
FA-300A |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4617, T2-4617 |
shipped to USA wheels were added to captured Fa-330's by the USAAF
to facilitate towed flight trials along the runways at Wright Field.
|
|
FA-300A |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-4618, T2-4618 |
shipped to USA wheels were added to captured Fa-330's by the USAAF
to facilitate towed flight trials along the runways at Wright Field.
|
|
Q1W1 "Lorna" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4800, T2-4800 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49-III "Dinah" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4801, T2-4801 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49-III "Dinah" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4802, T2-4802 |
shipped to USA |
|
C6N1 "Myrt" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4803, T2-4803 |
shipped to USA |
|
C6N1 "Myrt" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4804, T2-4804 |
shipped to USA |
|
Q1W1 "Lorna" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4805, T2-4805 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49-III "Dinah" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4806, T2-4806 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49 "Dinah" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4807, TS-4807 |
shipped to USA |
|
C6N1 "Myrt" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4808, T2-4808 |
shipped to USA |
|
C6N1 "Myrt" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4809, T2-4809 |
shipped to USA |
|
Q1W1 "Lorna" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4810, T2-4810 |
shipped to USA |
|
Q1W1 "Lorna" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4811, T2-4811 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-49-IV "Dinah" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-4812, T2-4812 |
shipped to USA |
|
HE-162A-2 |
Germany |
|
120077 |
|
FE-489, T2-489 |
shipped to USA |
|
Horten HO-IX-V-3 (Gotha GO-229V-3) |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-490, T2-490 |
shipped to USA, to Freemans field |
|
Typhoon |
UK |
|
MN235 |
|
FE-491 |
shipped to USA, later returned after evaluation |
|
HE-162A-1 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-493, T2-493 |
shipped to USA |
|
HE-162A-2 |
Germany |
|
120017 |
|
FE-494, T2-494 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-495, T2-495 |
shipped to USA |
|
BF-109G-6 |
Germany |
Yellow 4 |
|
|
FE-496, T2-496 |
shipped to USA given from NASM in the end of 1973/spring 1974, is
the "yellow 4" from the defector Fhj.-Uffz. Rene Darbois, 3./JG 4.
The pictures showing the a/c after the removal of the camo in the
end 1945/spring 1946. (falsly reported as Werknr: 160163) |
After this the Bf 109G-6 was given the 803rd Special Depot in Park
Ridge, Illinois, in a complete but "naked" condition. After the
beginning of the Korean War the collection of Air Force was given to
an store area in Suitland, Maryland. In 1950-1953 the planes were
dismantled, packed up in containers and sent to Paul F.Garbers
restoration firm. |
FW-190A-3 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-497, T2-497 |
shipped to USA |
|
MC.202 |
Italy |
|
|
|
FE-498, T2-498 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-410A-2/U-1 (or A-3?) |
Germany |
F6+WK |
10018 |
|
FE-499, T2-499 |
2/FAGr.122, captured in Italy in 1943. Shipped to USA |
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
|
191301 |
|
FE-500, T2-500 |
shipped to USA |
|
DFS-108-14 SG-38 |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-5004, T2-5004 |
shipped to USA |
|
DFS-108-14 SG-38 ??? |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-5005, T2-5005 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-501, T2-501 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-502, T2-502 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-163B-1a |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-503, T2-503 |
shipped to USA |
|
FA-300A |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-5038 |
shipped to USA wheels were added to captured Fa-330's by the USAAF
to facilitate towed flight trials along the runways at Wright Field.
|
|
FA-33A |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-5038, T2-5038 |
shipped to USA |
|
Horten HO-IIIf |
Germany |
|
32 |
|
FE-5039, T2-5039 |
shipped to USA |
|
HE-162A-2 |
Germany |
|
120230 |
|
FE-504, T2-504 |
shipped to USA |
|
Horten HO-VI-V2 |
Germany |
|
34 |
|
FE-504, T2-5040 |
shipped to USA |
|
Horten HO-IIIh |
Germany |
|
31 |
|
FE-5041, T2-5041 |
shipped to USA |
|
BV-155B V-2 (or 3?) |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-505, T2-505 |
shipped to the United Kingdom. It was captured in a semi-completed
condition at Hamburg (Finkenwerder) in May 1945 and shipped to the
RAE for examination and exhibition. It was subsequently shipped to
the USA |
|
KI-43 "Oscar" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-6430, TS-6430 |
shipped to USA |
|
Horten HO-IIIh |
Germany |
|
|
|
FE-7, T2-7 |
shipped to USA |
|
J1N1-S "Irving" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-700, T2-700 |
shipped to USA |
|
KI-45 KAI "Nick" |
Japan |
|
|
|
FE-701, T2-701 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262A-1a |
Germany |
|
111711 |
|
FE-711, T2-711 |
shipped to USA |
|
HE-111H |
Germany |
|
701152 |
|
HV-G |
61FS seen at Boxted, July 1945. |
|
JU-290A-4 "Alles Kaputt" |
Germany |
|
110165 |
|
USA 022, FE-3400 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262A |
Germany |
|
500443 |
|
USA 1 |
|
|
HE-219A |
Germany |
|
290202 |
|
USA 10, FE-614, T2-614 |
surrendered to the RAF at Grove, shipped to USA |
This airframe survives today and is held in storage at the NASM
Silver Hill facility. |
TA-152H-0 |
Germany |
|
150003 |
|
USA 11, FE-112, T2-112 |
captured by the British in 1945 in Denmark, Aalborg, as a category 1
(not to be destroyed) and handed over to the US |
Under restoration |
FW-190D-9 |
Germany |
|
211016 |
|
USA 12 or 15, FE-119, T2-119 |
shipped to USA |
|
FW-190D-9 |
Germany |
|
|
|
USA 12 or 15, FE-120, T2-120 |
|
|
FW-190D-9 |
Germany |
Black 5 |
401392 |
|
USA 13, FE-121, T2-1392 |
stab/JG 26 |
shipped to USA |
FW-190D-13 |
Germany |
|
836017 |
|
USA 14, FE-118, T2-118 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-410 |
Germany |
|
|
|
USA 16 to 19 |
not required by Col. Watson |
|
ME-262B-1a/U-1 |
Germany |
|
110306 |
|
USA 2, 999, FE-610, T2-610 |
shipped to USA |
|
JU-88G-6 |
Germany |
|
|
|
USA 21, FE-611, T2-611 |
shipped to USA |
|
ME-262B-1a |
Germany |
|
110165 |
|
USA 3, 101
121441 |
used by US Navy |
|
ME-262B-1a/U-1 |
Germany |
|
110635 |
|
USA 4 |
not handed over to Col. Watson |
|
AR-234B-2 |
Germany |
|
140311 |
|
USA 40, 404, FE-1011, T2-1011 |
|
|
AR-234B |
Germany |
|
140489 |
|
USA 5 became 101 or 202 |
|
|
AR-234B-2 |
Germany |
|
140312 |
|
USA 50, FE-1010, T2-1010 |
Surrendered to the RAF at Stavanger, Norway and identified as "USA
50". Transferred to the USAAF and allocated FE-1010/T2-1010 after
arrival in the US where over 20 hours of test flying were completed
on this aircraft. |
This aircraft can currently be found in storage at Silver Hill and
is the only surviving Arado Ar234. |
AR-234B |
Germany |
|
|
|
USA 6
140467 or 140486 |
used by US Navy |
|
AR-234B |
Germany |
|
|
|
USA 7
140467 or 140486 |
used by US Navy |
|
HE-219A-0 |
Germany |
SP+CR |
210903 |
|
USA 8, FE-612, T2-612 |
surrendered to the RAF at Grove, shipped to USA |
|
HE-219A-2 |
Germany |
CS+QG |
290060 |
|
USA 9, FE-613, T2-613 |
surrendered to the RAF at Grove, shipped to USA |
used as spare parts source for "290202" |
ME-262 |
Germany |
|
|
|
WR# 121442 |
One of the six Me-262As assigned to the Naval Air Test Centre at
Patuxent River. These |
|
Jim West
jimdwest@centurylink.net
www.IndianaMilitary.org
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