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Re: Messerschmitt Foundation
Posted by Jim on Thu Apr 04, 2002 04:55:40 PM
In reply top Messerschmitt Foundation posted by Kenneth on Thu Apr 04, 2002 03:48:30 PM
I believe they were mentioned as a purchaser for one of the new Me262 replicas. If that's true, I can't see why they'd let that one sit one the ground.
See the Stormbirds website.
www.stormbirds.com
: An organisation with this name ("Willy-Messerschmitt-
: Stiftung") near Munich in Germany has amassed an
: impressive collection of aircraft from or related to
: this gentleman. They operate the DASA/EADS Bf 109 D-FMBB
: and the ex-Dittes Bf 109, amongst others. However, this
: operation is all very elusive and secretive and the aircra
: ft
: are now only rarely seen in public. Does anyone now more
: about their plans and intentions, perhaps even an URL?
: Have searched high and low myself and only know which a/c
: they have and that they a museum off-limits to the public.
:
:
: Thanks in advance
: Kenneth