Messerschmitt Me 329
The Messerschmitt Me 329 was a design project for a heavy fighter and ground-attack aircraft, developed towards the end of World War II. It was a competitor and possible successor to the Me 410. Like the Me 265, the Me 329 used an advanced flying wing design. Other advanced features included the pilot and navigator sitting side by side in a broad bubble canopy, and a remote-controlled rear gun in the tail. In spite of the futuristic design, the improvement in performance over the Me 410 was marginal. Development received a low priority, and while a full-scale glider was tested at Rechlin in the winter of 1944/5, work on the project was cancelled shortly after.
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- Manufacturer
- Messerschmitt
- Category
- Fighters
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 370 kt
- Max speed
- 370 kt
- Range
- 1,360 nm
- Service ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 26,786 lb
- Empty weight
- 15,322 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603G V-12
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 25 ft
- Wingspan
- 57 ft
- Height
- 15 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.