Lippisch P.13a
The Lippisch P.12, P.13a and P.13b were related design projects for a ramjet-powered delta wing interceptor aircraft studied in 1944 by German designer Alexander Lippisch. The P.12 and P.13a were unarmed, relying on reinforced wings to ram its opponent. The P.13a and b were to be powered by producer gas made in-flight from powdered coal. The DM-1 was a full-size glider, flown to test the P.12/13a low-speed aerodynamics. The design series were unrelated to the earlier P.13 produced by Messerschmitt's Lippisch design office.
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- Manufacturer
- Alexander Lippisch
Specifications
- Max takeoff weight
- 5,060 lb
- Powerplant
- 1 × Kronach Lorin coal-burning ramjet
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 22 ft
- Wingspan
- 19.7 ft
- Height
- 10.7 ft
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.