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Messerschmitt Bf 162
Bomber · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)
© Photo: Ray Wagner Collection · Public domain
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The Messerschmitt Bf 162 was a light bomber aircraft designed in Germany prior to World War II, which flew only in prototype form.
Specifications
Category Fixed Wing
Sub-Category Bomber
Domain Defence
Era Interwar (1919–1938)
Country Germany
Engine 2× V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines
Thrust / Power 736 kW each
Length (ft) 42
Wingspan (ft) 56
Empty Weight (lb) 12809
Range (mi) 486
Max Speed (mph) 298