| Akaflieg Berlin B 9 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Akaflieg Berlin |
| First flight | 1943 |
| Status | Prototype only |
| Number built | 1 |
The Akaflieg Berlin B 9 was a twin-engined [1] experimental aircraft, developed by Akaflieg Berlin and Flugtechnische Fachgruppe in the 1940s. It was designed to examine the benefits of having a pilot in a prone position. The aircraft was flown in 1943, but was eventually abandoned.
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