Messerschmitt Me 262 - useful docs

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And maybe this.

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And maybe this.

Cool! thanks, a 3D view of the original cockpit.

Thanks NEVO. It looks like we have all been taking off with the fuel tank selection levers in the wrong positions. You have been a great help.

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RE: Me-262 gyrocompass

I found this guide on the Internet:

• https://de.scribd.com/document/98550…nvorschrift-a-2

The start is described on the 14ff.

ApfelFlieger

October 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM

Does this device work?

“This is a WWII-era Radio Navigation Indicator, AFN2, Ln27002, as used in aircraft of the German Luftwaffe such as the infamous Me 262 Schwalbe jet fighter (see illustration showing location of indicator on cockpit panel) and He 162 Volksjäger jet fighter.

According to our friends at DeutscheLuftwaffeand translated by Google:

This device, also known as a "target flight indicator", was part of the direction finding and landing system "PeilG V" and "PeilG 6" as well as the FuG 16 Z / ZY. With the AFN 2, which replaced the larger AFN 1, an instrument target flight to a received station was possible. With these facilities were target flights, aim and a round reception possible. With the AFN 2, an instrument target flight to a received station was possible. The AFN 2 has 2 hands. The deviation from the heading, left or right to the transmitter, is indicated by the pointer pointing vertically downwards. If the plane flies on a direct course, the pointer is exactly vertical, above the luminous point (square). The other, level, pointer indicates the distance of the aircraft from the transmitter (radio beacon). When the transmitter was flying over, the glow lamp (Fl.26682) integrated in the connector (Ln.27003) lit up. When flying over the transmitter, the horizontal pointer is exactly on the middle luminous point, left on the dial.”

Having got an audio nav aid ident simulator (non competing of course) in the Steam sale, otherwise known as msfs 2020 I can try to get the add on Boeing 247 1930s airliner. It has Radio Range, I am really mad to have a go at it. I (very) optimistically suggested it for aerofly a few times.
It features in the old movie Cone of Silence

from time 17:20, flying left or right based on hearing morse A dot dash or morse N dash dot in the headphones. On track it gave a solid tone and going overhead was the brief cone of silence.

That will be far more fun than RNAV in a Cessna 172😎

Is this similar to the Lorenz system?

Sort of similar audio but Lonenz used localiser-like directional antennae with a high frequency narrow beam, RADIO RANGE used 4 medium or long wave transmitting masts in a small symetrical square or diamond pattern creating 4 lobes with the four continuous tone radials where they overlapped. The two A transmitting lobes were opposite each other with the two N lobes filling the remaining opposite spaces.
The radials were planned to be compatible with neighbouring sites’ bearings so long cross country flights could be planned passing from ‘range’ to ‘range. The system worked well providing the pilot kept track of where he was, like it says in the movie getting a mix up sorted out was difficult. It was remarkably inexpensive too, 4 simple masts, the transmitter and an ordinary aircraft radio was all that was required. It was well established internationally until the VOR system replaced it.

Maybe this.

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Messerschmitt%20Me%20262%20aus%20der%20Projektbaubeschreibung.pdf?token=AYKN_SaMoh3BFkGRh7bbQfHFJquyfj04EoQno-WOUjHdPOYMhxTf3hwLLkHDK4hpLoaMItDKMmCeZ4-Dm-wS7oP76nSnRxaZf1Vv6gQ8g6T87cWFceXp3p41Nzixu6vb4AjqWBf86kNdQnfre6bGi9NuF3secEassy2BY06lzMXTzLsCoWZCF_VXukhMv7hkG7CSkzX-tvVvFjtF75slkA3X8AubTHsXe_ltFV2VtqGy_FxZhM_8511MHF21eI85kgw

This also has its place here.
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