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From: wayne@math.wisc.edu (Rick Wayne)
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Subject: "Bf 109" speed record
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Date: 26 Oct 89 01:27:56 GMT
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From: Rick Wayne <wayne@math.wisc.edu>



>  
>  From: raymond@io.ame.arizona.edu (Raymond Man)
>  
>  	In <10146@cbnews.ATT.COM> Hugh A. Huntzinge wrote
>  >The ME was around for quite awhile. A souped-up "production 
>  >fighter aircraft" version held the piston speed record for awhile
>  
>  	I believe that 'version' was actually Me108, a different
> aeroplane from Me109 although they had some family resemblence.

well, actually, the record-winner was the Bf 209, which was indeed a different
airframe and engine (and one which never went into production -- with its 
extremely limited visibility and agility, a good thing!).  from what i've
read, the 209 was strictly a "propaganda fighter".

the Bf 108 is the Taifun, a four-place trainer/liaison aircraft.  a beaut
example is at the Experimental A/C Assn in Oshkosh.

rick wayne