Messerschmitt's last turbojet-powered aircraft submission of World War 2 (1939-1945) became its P.1112 project. A tail-less configuration was adopted for this advanced design as company founder Willy Messerschmitt realized a consistent pattern by the RLM to adopt tail-less designs. Swept-back wings were in play for the high-speeds intended for the aircraft and a jet turbine was to power the type. In the end, however, the P.1112 joined many of the other proposed German jets in either being cancelled or abandoned - some terminated at the political level and others simply ended by the conclusion of the war itself.
The Messerschmitt concern found its greatest success in delivering its Me 262 "Schwalbe" jet-powered fighter to the German Luftwaffe and this aircraft proved itself a viable fighter product late in the war - though available numbers severely limited its effect on the outcome of the conflict. The company never found the same level of success again for its subsequent designs failed to impress the proper authorities. A slew of designs were put forth with project headers and none were realized by the end of it all.
When this submission was ultimately reviewed by the RLM, it was found wanting and forced Messerschmitt engineers to revise the proposal. One key change was in relocating the cockpit forward, closer to the nose, which led to the nose cannon armament being shifted to the wings, joining the existing guns there. This shift of components resulted in an increase to internal volume which allowed larger fuel stores to be carried and better protected the fuel tanks from damage / enemy fire. The wing surface area was reduced for what was perceived as better stability at higher speeds as well as a reduction in the aircraft's overall weight.
A wooden mockup of the aircraft was in the works by the time of the German surrender in May of 1945. However, this is all that was known of the project as it was confiscated by the conquering American forces at Oberammergau. As such, the P.1112 never materialized into any tangible military product for the Luftwaffe and it is believed that the remnants of the project were scrapped soon after the war.
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✓Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
✓Interception
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
✓X-Plane (Developmental, Prototype, Technology Demonstrator)
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
Length
27.1 ft (8.25 m)
Width/Span
28.7 ft (8.74 m)
Height
9.3 ft (2.84 m)
Empty Wgt
5,071 lb (2,300 kg)
MTOW
10,307 lb (4,675 kg)
Wgt Diff
+5,236 lb (+2,375 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Messerschmitt Me P.1112 production variant)
Installed:
1 x Heinkel HeS 011A0 turbojet engine developing 2,700 lb of thrust.
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PROPOSED STANDARD:
4 x 30mm MK 108 cannons OR 2 x 30mm MK 108 cannons with 2 x 30mm MK 103 cannons.
ALTERNATIVE:
1 x 50mm MK 214 cannon
1 x 55mm MK 112 cannon
Supported Types
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Hardpoint Mountings: 0
P.1112 - Base Project Designation
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