Messerschmitt Me 261
Military
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The Me 261 was an ambitious long-range reconnaissance aircraft with seven crew crammed into its 16.7-meter fuselage. Twin engines and a 26.9-meter span gave it remarkable 11,024-kilometer range, though performance was sacrificed for distance.
Specifications
- Role
- Long-range reconnaissance
- Crew
- 7
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1940
- Length
- 16.7 m
- Wingspan
- 26.9 m
- Max speed
- 620 km/h
- Range
- 11,024 km