Warplanes of Germany: Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Me 309

Messerschmitt Me 309

(Luftwaffe Photo)

The Messerschmitt Me 309 was a prototype German fighter, designed in the early years of the Second World War to replace the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Although it had many advanced features, the Me 309's performance left much to be desired and it had so many problems that the project was cancelled with only four prototypes built. The Me 309 was one of two failed Messerschmitt projects intended to replace the Bf 109, the other being the 1943 Me 209 project. (Wikipedia)

(Luftwaffe Photos)

Messerschmitt Me 309, fighter (prototype).

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