Heinkel He 219 V1 was the first prototype of the Uhu night-fighter family. It made the type's first flight on 6 November 1942, beginning development of the radar-equipped aircraft that entered Luftwaffe night-fighter service in 1943.
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He 219 V1first He 219 prototypeUhu prototype
Name
Heinkel He 219 V1 prototype
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retired
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Heinkel He 219 V1 was the first prototype of the Uhu night-fighter family. It made the type's first flight on 6 November 1942, beginning development of the radar-equipped aircraft that entered Luftwaffe night-fighter service in 1943.