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Messerschmitt Me 309

Military
Messerschmitt Me 309

Image: Wikimedia Commons

The Me 309 was an ambitious German fighter development of 1942, reaching 733 km/h on a single engine. Though technically advanced, production delays and competition from the Fw 190 prevented it from ever seeing combat.

Specifications

Role
Fighter
Engines
1
First flight
1942
Length
9.5 m
Wingspan
11 m
Max speed
733 km/h
Range
1,100 km