Messerschmitt P.1092

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

The Messerschmitt P.1092 was an experimental aircraft designed by Messerschmitt for the Luftwaffe. Several designs for one- and two-engined aircraft were designed under the name. The aircraft was designed as an all-metal monoplane with retractable tricycle landing gear, swept-wings, and a jet engine. Different variants were drawn. The P.1092 remained a project with no aircraft built.

Variants

• Messerschmitt P.1092
• Messerschmitt P.1092/2
• Messerschmitt P.1092/3
• Messerschmitt P.1092/4
• Messerschmitt P.1092/5
• Messerschmitt P.1092A
• Messerschmitt P.1092B-1
• Messerschmitt P.1092B-2
• Messerschmitt P.1092A-B

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 (553 mph; 481 kn)
• Range: 390 km (242 mi; 211 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 11,200 m (36,745 ft)

Armament

• 2 × MK 103 cannons, 2 × MG 151/15 cannons

References

• 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)