Blohm & Voss BV P.209.

02 Luft '46 entry

This was the second

design of the B&V P.209,
which featured a swept-
forward wing. This was an
effort to alleviate
compressibility problems of
straight wings at high
speed, while helping to
avoid the instability at low
speeds suffered by swept-
back wings. The HeS 011
turbojet, which was fed by
a nose intake, powered this
fighter. Three MK 108 30mm cannon were the projected armament.

Model photo of the BV P.209.02

Span: 8.1 m (26' 7") Length: 8.78 m (28' 10") Max. Speed: 988 km/h (614 mph)

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