Col Watson called this dilapidated C-47 “my office” and used it for transporting spare Jumo 004 turbojets and other equipment.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Douglas DC-3 / C-47 Skytrain/С-53 Skytrooper / Dakota - СШАUSA - 1935Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

The Planes of Fame collection’s Me 262A WNr 111617 at Ontario Airport, California, in February 1968. Originally “White 25” with the Luftwaffe, this aircraft, captured and shipped to the USA in July 1945, is now housed at the museum’s current home at Chino.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

This Me 262 was originally named Wilma Jeanne; Col Watson changed it to Happy Hunter II, after his son.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

Americans dismantling Me 262A-2a/U2 WNr 110555, the “Loftebomber”. It was the second Me 262 to carry the bomb-aimer in the glazed nose section.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

“Watson’s Whizzers”, from left to right: Holt, Haynes, Anspach, Watson, Dahlstrom, Hollis, Strobel, Maxwell or Brown.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

An aerial photograph of Lechfeld, Bavaria, first published in October 1944. Note the twin scorch-marks on the grass.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

An Me 262 captured by men of the 7th Army at Giebelstadt near Frankfurt. Two of them have lifted a cowling to reveal the Junkers Jumo 004 turbine engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

Me 262A-1a U/4 at Lechfeld in June 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

A captured Me 262 at Giebelstadt near Frankfurt circa April 1945, after Gen Patch’s 7th Army had overrun the airfield.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Messerschmitt Me.262 Schwalbe - ГерманияGermany - 1941