WW II German Air Force Aviation - Hs293 ROCKET / MISSLE ELEVATOR - VERY RARE!

Description

You are bidding on a BEAUTIFUL and EXTRAORDINARILY RARE example of a 100% ORIGINAL WW2 German Henschel Hs293 Elevator!
The Henschel Hs 293 was a World War II German anti-ship guided missile: a radio-controlled glide bomb with a rocket engine slung underneath it.
Deployed by being slung under the He111, it was designed by Herbert A. Wagner.
Fritz X was the most common name for a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II. Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and Luftwaffe personnel. Alternate names include Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, Kramer X-1, PC 1400X or FX 1400 (the latter is also the origin for the name "Fritz X"). Along with the USAAF's similar Azon weapon of the same period in World War II, it is one of the precursors of today's anti-ship missiles and precision-guided weapons.
The TP203 unit was located in the cockpit of the He-111 or Do-17 bomber.
It's main function was to monitor the temperature of the heated FuG203 Radio compartment.
In addition, it featured the controls to switch the between either Flares (daytime), or a Flashing Light (night time), that allowed the operator to view the rocket as a distance.
Made of solid, cast aluminum, this Hs293 Elevator is in SUPERB relic condition, and is 100% complete, with no major damage or corrosion!
Some slight pitting as you can see in the photos, but it still retains traces of it's originla paint!
An EXCEEDINGLY RARE item, I have indicated it's location in the last photo
Would make a FANTASTIC addition to any collection, display, or museum piece!
Please email me if you need additional photos or information.
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Most of my items are vintage, and as such are AS-IS, so you must therefore expect a degree of wear due to age and/or usage. I will describe each auction to the best of my knowledge and take as many photos necessary to ensure you are pleased upon receiving your item. All sales are final, so please make sure your questions are answered to your satisfaction before you purchase.
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Although my passion is the Me109, I do offer many other German Aircraft (Fw190, Me262, etc.), as well as USAF and Japanese items. Occasionally I do offer many non-vintage items such as prints and art relating to the time period. As a private collector myself, I am constantly on the lookout for historical memorabilia, authentic photographs, artwork or anything unique relating to military aircraft.
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