Alexander Lippisch - Nazi Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Nazi Germany
Operators
1946
Service Year
Nazi Germany
National Origin
Cancelled
Project Status
1
Crew
0
Units
AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
23.6 ft
(7.20 meters)
Length
22.6 ft
(6.90 meters)
Width/Span
4.9 ft
(1.50 meters)
Height
monoplane / mid-mounted / swept-back
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Mid-Mounted
Mainplanes are mounted along the midway point of the sides of the fuselage.
Swept-Back
The planform features wing sweep back along the leading edges of the mainplane, promoting higher operating speeds.
1 x Coal-fueled Kronach Lorin ramjet motor / engine of unknown thrust output.
Propulsion
404 mph
(650 kph | 351 knots)
Max Speed
301 mph
(485 kph | 262 knots)
Cruise Speed
+103 mph
(+165 kph | 89 knots)
Speed Difference
385 miles
(620 km | 335 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030
PROPOSED:
2 x 30mm MK 108 internal automatic cannons.
P.13B - Base Project Designation.