The Messerschmitt Me 328 was originally designed as a parasite aircraft to protect Luftwaffe bomber formations during World War II. During its protracted development, a wide variety of other roles were suggested for it. Late in the war, the design was resurrected for consideration as a Selbstopfer (suicide weapon) aircraft, but was judged unsuitable even for this purpose. The tiny fighter was to have been propelled by pulsejets, but the unsuitability of these engines doomed the Me 328 from the start.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 35.0ft (10.7m)
- Length 23.0ft (7.0m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 4,646lbs (2,107kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,158lbs (4,607kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.212
- Wing Loading 55.9lbs/ft2 (272.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 181.8ft2 (16.9m2)
- Drag Points 3638
Parts
- Number of Parts 33
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 116
