The Messerschmitt Me 264 was a long-range strategic bomber developed in the Second World War for the Luftwaffe and later chosen as Messerschmitt's entry in the Amerikabomber programme, which sought an aircraft able to attack New York City from bases in France or the Azores. It grew out of the P.1061 long-range reconnaissance project of the late 1930s. Three prototypes were built, and the first flew on 23 December 1942. In October 1943 Erhard Milch officially cancelled the work so that Messerschmitt could concentrate on fighters and the Me 262, and the Junkers Ju 390 was selected in its place, although development continued as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
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The design was later selected as Messerschmitt's competitor in the Reichsluftfahrtministerium's (the German Air Ministry) Amerikabomber (America Bomber) programme
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developed during World War II for the German Luftwaffe
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was a long-range strategic bomber developed during World War II
Development, first prototype
The first prototype, Me 264 V1, bearing a Stammkennzeichen (factory code) of RE+EN, was flown on 23 December 1942.
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Three prototypes were built but production was abandoned to allow Messerschmitt to concentrate on fighter production
Specifications (Me 264 V3), powerplant
4 × BMW 801D (or BMW 801G) 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines
Specifications (Me 264 V3)
Empty weight: 21,150 kg (46,627 lb)
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The design was later selected as Messerschmitt's competitor in the Reichsluftfahrtministerium's (the German Air Ministry) Amerikabomber (America Bomber) programme
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developed during World War II for the German Luftwaffe
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was a long-range strategic bomber developed during World War II
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