Warplanes of Germany: Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me 209

Messerschmitt Me 209

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Messerschmitt Me 209 V4.

The first Messerschmitt Me 209 was a single-engine racing aircraft which was designed for and succeeded at breaking speed records. This Me 209 was a completely new aircraft whose designation was used by Messerschmitt as a propaganda tool. Although the aircraft was designed only to break speed records, it was hoped that its name would associate it with the Bf 109 already in combat service. The designation Me 209 was given for propaganda purposes to cause confusion with the Messerschmitt Bf 109, the Luftwaffe's primary fighter throughout the Second World War. It was later reused for the actual proposed successor to the Bf 109. (Wikipedia)

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Messerschmitt Me 209.

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Messerschmitt Me 209 V1.

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Messerschmitt Me 209 V1.

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Messerschmitt Me 209 V1.

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Messerschmitt Me 209 V4.

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 One Messerschmitt Me 209V1, (Wk. Nr. 1185) coded D-INJR, is with the Muzeum Lotnictwa I Astronautyki, Krakow, Poland.  Only the fuselage and major parts, no wings.

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Messerschmitt Me 209V5 fighter prototype (not related to the Me 209V1).

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