Messerschmitt Me 321 "Gigant"
One of the largest aircraft to see large scale production in World War II, the Me 321 could deliver up to 22 tonnes of cargo or a full company of infantry.
Messerschmitt Me 321
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Type: Heavy Cargo Glider
Origin: Messerscmitt AG
Models: A and B
First Flight: March 7, 1941
Service Delivery: June 1941
Final Delivery: April 1942 Powerplant: None Dimensions:
Wing span: 55m (180 ft. 5½ in.)
Length: 28.15m (92 ft. 4¼ in.)
Height: 10.15m (33 ft. 3½ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A Weights:
Empty: 12,400kg (27,432 lbs.)
Maximum: 34,400kg (75,852 lbs.) Performance:
Maximum Speed: 160kph (99 mph) on tow
Initial climb: 492ft/min (150m/min) towed by 3 Bf 110's)
Range: N/A
Service Ceiling: N/A Armament:
Two Twin 7.92mm MG 15 mounted in windows Avionics:
N/A
Messerschmitt Me 321
Type: Heavy Cargo Glider
Origin: Messerscmitt AG
Models: A and B
First Flight: March 7, 1941
Service Delivery: June 1941
Final Delivery: April 1942 Powerplant: None Dimensions:
Wing span: 55m (180 ft. 5½ in.)
Length: 28.15m (92 ft. 4¼ in.)
Height: 10.15m (33 ft. 3½ in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A Weights:
Empty: 12,400kg (27,432 lbs.)
Maximum: 34,400kg (75,852 lbs.) Performance:
Maximum Speed: 160kph (99 mph) on tow
Initial climb: 492ft/min (150m/min) towed by 3 Bf 110's)
Range: N/A
Service Ceiling: N/A Armament:
Two Twin 7.92mm MG 15 mounted in windows Avionics:
N/A
Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., London
Wikipedia: Messerschmitt Me 321
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe
, 1977, Salamander
Books Ltd., LondonWikipedia: Messerschmitt Me 321
