Messerschmitt Me 265
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1916 |
| Headquarters | Germany |
The Messerschmitt Me 265 was a proposed Zerstörer ("Destroyer;" heavy fighter) developed by the prominent German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt during World War II.
Design
Conceived in 1942, the Me 265 aimed to succeed the underperforming Me 210. It was also referred to as the Lippisch Li P 10.
This aircraft featured an aerodynamically innovative configuration, incorporating a tailless delta-shaped flying wing and twin pusher propellers integrated into the wings. The cockpit accommodated a two-person crew seated in a back-to-back arrangement. Propulsion came from two Daimler-Benz DB 603 liquid-cooled, 12-cylinder piston engines, each delivering 1,750 hp, arranged in a pusher layout.
Eventually, the Me 265/Li P 10 design was set aside in favor of the more traditional Me 410, which utilized a larger portion of Me 210 components and could be manufactured more rapidly.
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References
- Luftwaffe Secret Projects - Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft, D. Herwig & H. Rode, ISBN 1-85780-150-4