Nobody wanted a reminder of the war after 1945 either.. too soon and close to home for most people. I don't even want to think about what was thrown away all over the world.
What's worse is that none of the blueprints survived. Which explains why I've been to dozens of Air Museums in the US and Europe and have yet to even see a full scale replica. A pilot in Maine made a good looking 3/4 scale replica that even flys though.