Bayerische Motoren Werke / Bavarian Motor Works (BMW) - Nazi Germany
Manufacturer(s)
Nazi Germany (cancelled)
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.
INTERCEPTION
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.
X-PLANE
Aircraft developed for the role of prototyping, technology demonstration, or research / data collection.
29.9 ft
(9.10 meters)
Length
24.6 ft
(7.50 meters)
Width/Span
8.5 ft
(2.60 meters)
Height
3,307 lb
(1,500 kilograms)
Empty Weight
6,173 lb
(2,800 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+2,866 lb
(+1,300 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / low-mounted / straight
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.
Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.
1 x BMW 003 turbojet engine developing between 1,345lb and 1,750lb of thrust.
Propulsion
562 mph
(905 kph | 489 knots)
Max Speed
491 mph
(790 kph | 427 knots)
Cruise Speed
+71 mph
(+115 kph | 62 knots)
Speed Difference
39,370 ft
(12,000 m | 7 miles)
Ceiling
621 miles
(1,000 km | 540 nm)
Range
4,500 ft/min
(1,372 m/min)
Rate-of-Climb
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 / ASSUMED:
2 x 30mm MK 108 internal automatic cannons.