Messerschmitt P.1092

Me P.1092
Role Experimental aircraft
Manufacturer Messerschmitt
Status Project terminated owing to end of war
Primary user Luftwaffe
Number built None completed

The Messerschmitt P.1092 was a series of Messerschmitt experimental aircraft for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War. Several designs for single- and twin-engined aircraft were drafted under the same designation.

The different aircraft were all-metal monoplanes with retractable tricycle landing gear, swept wings, and a jet engine. A number of variants were drawn. The P.1092 remained a project, with no aircraft built.

Variants

  • Messerschmitt P.1092A[1]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092B-1[1]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092B-2[1]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092A-B[1][2]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092/2[3]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092/3[4]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092/4[5]
  • Messerschmitt P.1092/5[6]

Specifications (Messerschmitt P.1092 A)

General characteristics

  • Length: 8.31 m (27 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 12.7 m2 (137 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 2,027 kg (4,469 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 3,664 kg (8,078 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Junkers Jumo 004 C turbojet, 10 kN (2,200 lbf) thrust

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 890 km/h (553 mph; 481 kn)
  • Range: 390 km (242 mi; 211 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 11,200 m (36,700 ft)

Armament

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Nowarra, Heinz J.. Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 - Vol.3 - Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. 1993. Koblenz. ISBN 3-7637-5464-4 (Gesamtwek), ISBN 3-7637-5467-9 (Band 3)
  2. ↑ Messerschmitt Me P.1092A-E - Luft'46
  3. ↑ Messerschmitt Me P.1092/2 - Luft'46
  4. ↑ Messerschmitt Me P.1092/3 - Luft'46
  5. ↑ Messerschmitt Me P.1092/4 - Luft'46
  6. ↑ Messerschmitt Me P.1092/5 - Luft'46

References

  • Radinger, Willy; Walter Schick (2004). Messerschmitt Geheimprojekte. AVIATIC-Verl. ISBN 978-3-925505-14-0.
  • Nowarra, Heinz J.. Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 - Vol.3 - Flugzeugtypen Henschel-Messerschmitt. Bernard & Graefe Verlag. 1993. Koblenz. ISBN 3-7637-5464-4 (Gesamtwek), ISBN 3-7637-5467-9 (Band 3)
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