Fifer54 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm currently building a Me163 Komet for a "Winkle Brown's logbook" GB elsewhere, as the machine he flew in the UK as a glider. Its colour scheme is well documented, but I can't find any information on whether a Scheuschlepper, the Komet's dedicated ground-handling rig was used at Farnborough or Wisley, or whether the RAE improvised in time-honoured British fashion with another means of moving the Komet. Does anyone of the BM massive know, or know how or where this info can be found, or have a photo which could confirm use or otherwise of the Scheuschlepper? I realise that absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence, but I'd like to be able to make an informed choice of displaying the model with or without its tractor, without guessing! It's not a showstopper, and my inclination is not to use the tractor, but a Komet mounted in the rig is a little more interesting . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Don't recall ever seeing one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 A source of info maybe the book by the man himself! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wings-Luftwaffe-Flying-Aircraft-Consign/dp/1902109155/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=ZW2YK177Q3E6BHHXKM8E Hope that helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FG2Si Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 A source of info maybe the book by the man himself! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wings-Luftwaffe-Flying-Aircraft-Consign/dp/1902109155/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=ZW2YK177Q3E6BHHXKM8E Hope that helps! I just checked my copy of the book and Captain Brown doesn't mention the tractor. There's a couple pictures of the one he flew and they just show it on the regular wheels. Hope that helps. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Thanks for your input, guys. I had hoped someone might have some info, I've got Capt. Brown's books and there's no mention, as FG2Si says above. So it looks like I could use a little Modellers' Licence and display it with the tractor . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Don't want to nitpick, but I think it should read Scheuch-Schlepper (tractor by Scheuch). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Don't want to nitpick, but I think it should read Scheuch-Schlepper (tractor by Scheuch). You're correct! I think that Scheuschlepper is in general use as the term for this machine, but, yes, Scheuchschlepper is the correct term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Most of the photos of VF241 are the walkround shots (as on Rob's page here https://robdebie.home.xs4all.nl/me163/vf241.htm)I don't recall any published that show it in towed mode. That said, the RAF did make use of ex-German hardware - there was an SdKfz 7 at Marham until at least 1952. I'll have another look when later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 These links show two SdKfz7s in post war RAF use: http://www.rafanddfsa.co.uk/Oldie%20%2864%29.JPG and http://www.rafanddfsa.co.uk/Oldie%20%2864%29.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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