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Air Assets? International to Represent Sale of Me-262
Posted by Jacques on Wed Sep 17, 2003 10:44:27 AM
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Air Assets? International of Lafayette, Colorado and Stormbirds LLC of Scottsdale, Arizona have signed an agreement to work together to sell three historic Messerschmitt (Me) 262 jet fighters also known as the Me 262 Project.
The Me 262 Project began in 1993 with a goal to reproduce five near-exact, flying, reproductions of the famed World War II jet fighter.
dThe only major difference between the original Me 262 and the reproduced aircraft is the replacement of the original Jumo 004 engines with more modern and reliable GE CJ610/J-85 engines, along with updated cockpit instruments and radios.
Through the efforts of Steve Snyder, who lost his life in an F-86 jet accident in 1999, the US Navy agreed to provide their Me 262 as a template aircraft in exchange for a complete restoration of the aircraft which had been displayed outdoors for many years. The restoration of the Navy Me 262 has been completed and the aircraft has been returned to NAS Willow Grove.
Gordon Page, President of Air Assets? International said ?Air Assets is proud to offer three significant flying examples of an aircraft that could have changed the course of history. These exciting aircraft are flyable with today?s technology, and they attract attention every time they are in the air. Me 262 Project has done a masterful job to put history back to the sky?.
Bob Hammer, President of Me 262 Project commented ?We are very pleased to have Air Assets? International representing the sale of our three remaining aircraft. This aircraft will never be built again and we are committed to creating the absolute best examples of the Me 262. Air Assets is just as committed to matching the remaining aircraft with new owners?.
Only Five Me 262s are being built. One is currently in the flight test program for a US owner. A second aircraft is 70% complete and is destined for an owner in Germany. Of the three aircraft that are currently for sale, there is one two-seat version, one single-seat version and a combination version. Owners can choose between the GE CJ-610 or GE J-85 engines and can customize the instruments panels. Prices for the aircraft range from $1.1 Million for a static Museum airplane, to $2+ Million for a flying airplane.
Established in 1997, Air Assets? International was formed to provide extraordinary aviation solutions around the world. Air Assets? International has knowledge and experience in the purchase, sale, charter and management of corporate and collectable aircraft, as well as facilities.