Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a serial number 500071, known as “White 3” of JG 7, is one of the best-documented surviving examples of the first operational jet fighter in aviation history. Preserved today at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, this aircraft offers a unique opportunity to trace both the actual production and painting practices used on … Continue reading Messerschmitt Me 262 A-1a WNr 500071 – History, Camouflage and Final Flight