The Me 264 B was intended for long-range anti-shipping operations.
Flight duration was calculated at 42 hours or 47 hours depending on the type of external tank carried, with speed at 6,000 metres being 410 km/h.The aircraft would require a take-off distance of up to 3,600 metres without RATO units, or 2,050 metres with RATO units fitted. - 'Close lid first before activating equipment!'. There were plans to build the V 2 with temporary armament consisting of one MG 131, three MG 151 Z and several lateral window mounts.The weight of such an aircraft with this armament was estimated at 50,000 kg, and the OKL believed that fitted with BMW 801 engines, the aircraft would be capable of a cruising speed of 350 km/h and a range of 9,500 km. The wording on the metal junction boxes reads 'Schutzkappe erst beim Einsetzen des Gerätes entfernen!' Me 264.
The Messerschmitt Me 264 was intended as a long-range aircraft and reconnaissance platform that was to supply the German Luftwaffe with a bomber capable of hitting targets within America as well as support Kriegsmarine U-boat operations in the Atlantic.
On the cold, winter day of 23 December 1942, the Messerschmitt Me 264, V 1, W.Nr. Note also the lifting handle on the metal unit immediately behind the control console to allow easy access to wiring. Note a similar unit on the fuselage wall in the previous photograph. Maximum speed at 6,300 m â 580 km/h. 2. The main instrument panel directly ahead of the seats contains the compass.
The seats seen are unlikely to have been the final models, which leads to the conclusion that access space for aircrew with the bulk of flying suits and oxygen equipment would have been quite restricted. Authored By: Dan Alex | Last Edited:
Ribbons are clickable to their respective campaigns/operations.The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. Note also the absence of the 13 mm MG 131 machine gun as seen in the mock-up. Note that the design for the nosewheel is still based on the original proposal in that it retracted horizontally under the pilot's position. The cockpit glazing is heavily smeared, probably with condensation and general grease associated with the environment in the workshop. 26400001, RE+EN seen at Augsburg. These would probably have been for the flight engineer and gunners. According to Albert Speer's book, Spandau: The Secret Diaries, Adolf Hitler was fascinated with the idea of New York City in flames. Two MG 131s were planned for the waist positions. Provisionally to be fitted with a pressurised cockpit, but not confirmed. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Messerschmitt planned a further variant of this version featuring two additional Jumo 004 jet engines or BMW 801 E/F high-altitude engines and submitted plans to the Luftwaffe ordnance specialists for evaluation. The Me 264 V2 was constructed with armor in place though sans its defensive guns but was not fully completed. Gross weight between 48,100 and 49,900 kg depending on whether the aircraft was fitted with the two jet engines. This version was to carry three Rb 50/30 automatic cameras and defensive armament was to consist of an MG 131 in the A and 13 turret positions, an HD 151/Z in the B-2 position and an MG 151 in C turret position.
The drawing shows the aircraft fitted with BMW 801 engines. 348 mph (560 kph; 302 kts)
The defensive armament for the Me 264 B was revised on several occasions up to August 1944, but finally settled upon 360-degree revolving turrets to be equipped with two MG 213s.
In 1937, Willy Messerschmitt hoped to win a lucrative contract by showing Hitler a prototype of the Messerschmitt Me 264 that was being designed to reach North America from Europe. Close-up of two oxygen supply units in the fuselage compartment. 9,321 miles (15,000 km; 8,099 nm)
Design of this interesting aircraft was credited to Wolfgang Degel, Paul Konrad and Waldemar Voigt of Messerschmitt. Range: 13,600 km (with two auxiliary tanks). Calculated maximum speed at 6,400 m would have been approximately 577 km/h, while with jumo Jet engines fitted, approximately 655 km/h at 6,700 m. Due to its pressurised cabin the aircraft would be able to operate at altitudes up to 14,500 m.
The cockpit glazing is heavily smeared, probably with condensation and general grease associated with the environment in the workshop.in the photograph, but the co-pilot's seat has not yet been installed on its runners. 4 x BMW 801 G/H radial piston engines developing 1,730 horsepower each.
On the other side of the fuselage is a control panel used by the flight engineer.