Messerschmitt Me-262 SB.1a

Messerschmitt Me-262 SB.1a General Type: Ground Attack Owner: Germany Year: 1943 Specifications Length: 10.6 m Width: 12.6 m Height: 3.5 m Speed: 900 km/h Armament Primary Weapon: BT.700 . . . .

History

The Me-262 SB.1a (Schnellbomber Ia) was a proposed "fast bomber" variant of the Me-262. The main difference was the relocation of the cockpit from the centre of the aircraft to the nose, this greatly increased the pilot's vision for the bombing role. This meant that the nose mounted cannons had to be removed though and it had to rely on its greater speed to outrun any enemy fighters. The front landing gear also required modifications to make it rotate 90 degrees and lay flat under the pilots seat. The space once occupied by the pilot was used to house an extra fuel tank increasing the aircraft's range. The design didn't progress further than the initial design proposal and no prototype or production version were built.

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