Messerschmitt P.1092

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.

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

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 (550 mph, 480 kn)
  • Range: 390 km (240 mi, 210 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 11,200 m (36,700 ft)

Armament

Notes
  1. 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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