forget, does make you wonder how things could pan out. The He 219 had an auspicious combat debut. On the night of 11-12 June 1943, Werner Streib flew the V9 and shot down five bombers. In the next ten days the three Heinkels He 219A-0 pre-production aircraft would shoot down a total of 20 RAF aircraft, including six of the previously "untouchable" de Havilland Mosquito.
Edited to add and one 219 shooting down six bombers in the space of twelve minutes.
Last edited by Brian Abraham; 14th Feb 2008 at 04:00.