08/31/2006. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "Designed as long-range reconnaissance aircraft only three prototypes were built:

Me 261 V1 (BJ+CP), first flown December 23, 1940
Me 261 V2 (BJ+CQ), first flown November 25, 1942
Me 261 V3 (BJ+CR), first flown Oktober 15, 1942

The type was nicknamed "Adolfine"."