Messerschmitt Me 309
The Messerschmitt Me 309 was a prototype German fighter, designed in the early years of World War II to replace the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Although the Me 309 incorporated a number of advanced features, its performance fell short of expectations, and numerous technical problems led to the cancellation of the project after only four prototypes had been 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.
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- Manufacturer
- Messerschmitt
- First flight
- 1942-07-18
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 359 kt
- Max speed
- 396 kt
- Range
- 590 nm
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 9,370 lb
- Empty weight
- 7,782 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × Daimler-Benz DB 603G inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 31 ft
- Wingspan
- 36 ft
- Height
- 13 ft
- Number built
- 4
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.