Messerschmitt

Messerschmitt Me 264

Maritime patrol/heavy bomber

  • First flight1942
  • Introduction1942
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built3
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
8
Length
68 ft 6.75 in
Wingspan
141 ft 1 in
Height
14 ft 1.25 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
546 km/h
Range
15,000 km
Service ceiling
26,250 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
4 × BMW 801D (or BMW 801G) 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines (1,700 hp / kW / shp / lbf / kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 4 × 13 mm (0.51 in) MG 131 machine guns, 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon; Bombs: 3,000 kg (6,614 lb) bombload in internal bomb bay at 14,400 km (8,947 miles). 6,000 kg (13,200 lbs) bombload in internal bomb bay at 8,600 km (5,343 miles)