Messerschmitt-Caudron MeC 164

Messerschmitt-Caudron

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1942
Headquarters	Issy-les-Moulineaux , France
Products	Aircraft (MeC 164 prototype)

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The Messerschmitt-Caudron MeC 164 was a prototype commercial aircraft developed in 1942 through a collaboration between Messerschmitt and Caudron. It was intended to rival the Siebel Si 204 but never advanced to full-scale production.

Design and development

Originally conceptualized by Messerschmitt in Germany, the MeC 164 was designed as an eight-passenger airliner equipped with two Argus As 411 inline engines, initially referred to as the Me 164. Although it was lighter than its competitor, the Si 204, it was anticipated to deliver inferior performance. After completing the design phase, Messerschmitt transferred the project to Caudron's facility in Issy-les-Moulineaux, where construction of the prototype, designated MeC 164 V1, commenced in 1942. Progress on building the prototype was slow, leading to eventual cancellation of the program.