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Messerschmitt Me 261

Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Messerschmitt Me 261 — Fixed Wing
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The Messerschmitt Me 261 was a long-range reconnaissance aircraft designed in the late 1930s. It looked like an enlarged version of the Messerschmitt Bf 110. It was not put into production; just three Me 261s were built and used primarily for testing and development purposes.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Dual-Use
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Engine
2× 24-cylinder paired V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines
Length (ft)
55
Wingspan (ft)
88
Service Ceiling (ft)
27100
Range (mi)
6850
Max Speed (mph)
385