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44 minutes ago, Ludwig said:

He was not sure but said that there was one that was going to have the original Jumo 004B1 engines

That Me-262 would be the one formerly owned by Planes of Fame, Paul Allen's Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, the museum which is now owned by the Walton family.

Messerschmitt Me 262 Paul Allen's Original
https://youtu.be/naC61apu6NU

Messerschmitt Me 262 Paul Allen's Original
https://youtu.be/naC61apu6NU
Uploaded to YouTube on December 18, 2024

ME262 First Engine Run-Up

ME262 First Engine Run-Up
https://youtu.be/8Azxzu1sqCU
Uploaded to YouTube on September 27, 2019

Unfortunately Paul Allen passed away before the aircraft could be flown, due to some engine concerns, which put the entire project into limbo.

 

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[Vonrd]

3 hours ago, Ludwig said:

 was going to have the original Jumo 004B1 engines (YIKES!) but for you Mx guys already know that is where all those quick disco fittings originated. 10 hour TBO but they could swap an engine in hours.

I can't imagine anyone thinking that using Jumo 004s for flight is a good idea. Not only the reliability issue but the rarity and historical significance should negate this idea. Even just ground runs. It would be a shame to grenade one one of those. CJ-610s (used on the smaller Learjets) on the other hand (I think that all of these replicas used that engine) are plentiful and super reliable.

EDIT: I just watched Wheels' video of the run-up and apparently they were Jumo's. I still think that it's a bad idea but it's great hearing that sound especially the "chainsaw" APU engine in the nose cone for spin-up! Also, the first video states that there is no intention to fly the Paul Allen aircraft.

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On 3/18/2025 at 11:41 AM, Vonrd said:

Also, the first video states that there is no intention to fly the Paul Allen aircraft.

Before Paul passed away there was every intention of flying it at least once with the Jumo engines.

 

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