Yes, it was not built by Messerschmitt but they are considered a continuation of the build and have sequential W.Nr. from the last produced plane, i.e. 501241 thru 501245.
The bird that was the prototype for the new builds was the last Me-262 2-1a built by (Messerschmidtt and modified by Blohm & Voss) and is the only example in existence although there is an Avia CS-92 in the the Kleby Aviation Museum in Prague. This is a post war plane.
There is a rather interesting history to the plane that was used for the prototype, too long to go in here.
This is a 1:72 Airfix kit I did of that plane, The real one lives in the National Naval Aviation Museum at NAS Pensacola, FL. W.Nr.110639
Can’t watch the video at present, but my understanding is the reputation of short engine life (24 hours between major overhauls) is primarily because the wartime production engines did not have priority on certain rare earth metals, and the lower quality substitutes did not last as long. A manufacturing issue in a shortage, not a design issue.
What an extraordinary leap in technology this must have been.
Coming from an RAF engineering background, what interests me is the change from piston engines and propellers to the Jumo 004 axial-flow turbojet. The Jumo became the first mass-produced turbojet and the Me 262 the first operational jet fighter.
From what I understand, this particular aircraft is actually a modern flying reproduction rather than a restored wartime Me 262, with modern engines hidden inside the original-style nacelles.
To go from piston fighters to something like this during one war is quite remarkable.
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u/GoudenBaas 19h ago
Video: https://youtu.be/3XX9SPwT9_Y?is=EOaA0wIl6-t55VfG