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There's not a single Salamander around, those listed are named "Spatz" (Heinkel designation) or Volksjäger (RLM propaganda designation).Wow, didn't realize there were that many Salamanders around!
Anything is possible but it is still there as of today October 01, 2011.Survivors
# An He 162 A-2 (Werk Nummer 120227) of JG 1 is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London, Hendon, London.
# An He 162 A-2 (Werk Nummer 120077) is currently owned by the Planes of Fame Museum and on static display Chino, California. Rumor has it this aircraft was for sale and was purchased by a German museum. This aircraft was sent to the United States in 1945 where it was given the designation FE-489 (Foreign Equipment 489) and later T-2-489.[6]
# An He 162 A-2 (Werk Nummer 120230), thought to have been flown by Oberst Herbert Ihlefeld of 1./JG 1, is currently owned by the U.S. National Air and Space Museum. This He 162 is currently fitted with the tail unit from Werk Nummer 120222
# Two He 162 A-2s (Werk Nummer 120086 and 120076) were owned by Canada Aviation and Space Museum, 120086 is assembled, but in storage. Werk Nummer 120076 was traded to Aero Vintage in the UK for a Bristol Fighter (G-AANM, D-7889) in December 2006. Investigations are currently being made into the practicality of an airworthy restoration of Werk Nummer 120076. Aircraft in Profile 203 reports both aircraft as having being refurbished in Canada in the 1960s.[7]
# An He 162 A-1 (Werk Nummer 120235) is displayed hanging from the ceiling of The Imperial War Museum in London.
# An He 162 A-2 (Werk Nummer 120015) formerly of III./JG1, is currently under restoration at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace near Paris, France.
# An He 162 is most likely in storage at the Smithsonian Museum (Werk Nummer 120222, Air Force number T-2-504).
That's like saying there's no King Tigers or A-10 Warthogs around...There's not a single Salamander around, those listed are named "Spatz" (Heinkel designation) or Volksjäger (RLM propaganda designation).
Salamander was the development program codename.
As far as the He162s go, I wonder what ever happened to the ones the French had and used as trainers after the war.
I always remember the Imperial War Museum's He162 hanging from the ceiling (and the Fw190, the Spit, the V2 the Polaris missile) such impressive sights.
It's a shame these planes will never fly again, but it's perfectly understandable given the comments about the engines wing sections.
Maybe one day someone wealthy will fancy a replica one will be made?
(like the American reproduction Me262's?)
is the 262 replica full size