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FightersMilitary heavy fighter intended to be used by the Luftwaffe in World War II

Messerschmitt Me 265

The Messerschmitt Me 265 was a design project for a Zerstörer (“Destroyer;” heavy fighter), produced by leading German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt in World War II.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Messerschmitt
Category
Fighters

Specifications

Max speed
364 kt
Range
1,100 nm
Service ceiling
31,200 ft
Max takeoff weight
24,251 lb
Empty weight
13,889 lb
Powerplant
2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603 V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
Engines
2
Seats
2
Length
32.8 ft
Wingspan
57.1 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.