Airfield Museum
Right main gear of the Me262
Pictures from the corridors above
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Propeller
In the past, the wooden rotors were glued together so that they wouldn't break as soon as they touched something.
This is a training bomb
Also called concrete bomb ....... You could also add paint bombs in the notches on the side.
The American multi-purpose bomb
Weight 227kg (500lbs) of which explosives 51%
Messerschmitt Me 262
Engine Jumo 004 nozzle needle (thrust controller)
The cutlery of the Luftwaffe
US explosive bomb GP 100Lp (45kg)
Explosive weight 23Kg
Here we can include all information about the jets
Jet planes made in Schwäbisch Hall....
Let historical jazz music play
The Dolan Barracks
Part of the ILS system
Information board about the concentration camp in Hessental
The Hessental concentration camp, one of 42 satellite camps of the Natzweiler/Alsace concentration camp, existed near the train station from October 14, 1944 to April 5, 1945. At least 800 of the prisoners were known to have been Jews. They were deported by the SS from Poland via the ramp from Auschwitz and the Vaihingen concentration camp to Hessental. Here they had to carry out damage repairs after bomb attacks and other repair work for the Todt Organization, particularly on the grounds of the air base, and thus help to ensure that flight operations could continue unhindered. The prisoners were also active in other areas outside of the military. When the camp was dissolved in April 1945, the "Hessental-Allach death march" began. At least 182 people died of disease or were murdered in Hessental.
Aerial photograph of the Airforce after the bombing of the airfield
Wood probe blade
Propeller blade probably from a Focke Wulf 190. The blade is made of glued wood
Bulletproof windscreen of the Me262 made of 90mm thick laminated glass
2-stroke engine from Riedel served as starter for the Jumo turbine
Booster rocket for Me262 A – 2a; manufacturer Borsig
Luftwaffe winter flight suit
Information board about the number of jet fighters finally assembled in Schwäbisch Hall and a reference to the forest factory where the aircraft were finally assembled
American helicopter pilot with protective face mask
Forestry weapons and hands
2nd Lt. John F. Dolan
the namesake for the Dolan Barracks. The barracks Camp Dolan, later called Dolan Barracks, was named in memory of 2nd Lieutenant John F. Dolan. He was an officer in the 3rd Platoon, C Company, 771st Tank Battalion.Dolan was killed on March 2, 1945, near St. Thomas in the Eifel. He was awarded the Silver Star for bravery.
Memorial plaque for John F. Dolan
John F. Dolan
Gravestone for John F. Dolan in a New York cemeteryMesserschmitt Me 262
Information board about combat units with jet aircraft Me262 as well as the last flight of the Me262 with the serial number 711.This aircraft was to be flown to Neuburg an der Donau by the factory pilot Hans Fay.
Hans Fay decided otherwise and flew the Me262 to Frankfurt am Main. This was a stroke of luck for the Allies, as it gave them a flightworthy jet fighter.
