The missing instruments
Photo of instruments some time after capture in Indiana
Picture showing all but the Altimeter and the left most instrument (for the block of wood that extends from the lower left of the panel) in place some time after capture
Instrument panel prior to 2017 restoration of the panel itself
This picture is from the Zoukei-Mura Inc. - SWS (Super Wing Series) 1/32 scale Horten 229 model companion book that shows the openings for the 12 missing instruments
Picture of the replacement instruments
Picture of 11 of the 12 replacement instruments purchased by Terry Coakley to be put in the Horten 229 in the future
Picture of replacement altimeter
Christoph sourced this rare, replacement altimeter for the Horten 299 in Germany which is now held by Terry Coakley to be put in the Horten 229 in the future.
2017 panel conservation in the lab above the restoration hanger
While the restored instrument panel was put back in the aircraft before it went on public display, none of the 12 missing instruemnts were put in, only those that were in the panel when the 2017 work began
replica Horten 229 v3 panel to display missing instruments
Custom made by for Terry Coakley by Arsenal-45
Although Gregor had previously advertised a Horten 229 panel on his website, I worked with him to create the most accurate replica possible to display the missing instruments I am holding while I await Smithsonian Air & Space accepting them to put in the actual instrument panel of the Horten 229 V3 where there are openings for these instruments.
I look forward to its arrival here is the US so I can insert the missing instruments and post pictures of it side by side with the actual instrument panel (prior to restoration) so people can imagine what it would be like to have all the instruments in the panel for the first time since 1945, including the altimeter, which was not in there in 1945 when the panel was photographed in Indiana at Freeman Field.
Plans for the Horten 229 V3 instrument panel
The replacement instruments have been carefuly chosen to match those called for on the plans
Please see the link below to Christoph's website site which contains a larger image and further information. Click on fighters and then Horten 229.
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