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Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« on: May 17, 2014, 05:11:06 AM »
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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2014, 01:48:57 PM »
Could have actually happened too with, Israel grabbed anything they could back then.  As an aside, has anyone ever seen any photos of Israeli Beaufighters I know they existed but never seen pics?

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2014, 05:05:46 AM »
Another Israeli one:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2014, 05:06:20 AM »
One from Richard:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 05:06:58 AM »
Some I did a while ago: 

Turboprop version of the Me P.1099 (which was itself a derivative of the Me-262 - it utilised the wings and tail of the Me 262).  The plan is that this is would be a carrier based bomber, somewhat similar to the North American AJ Savage:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2014, 05:07:20 AM »
Another idea is for this turboprop Me-262 ground attack aircraft.  Maybe as the ultimate Ju-87 replacement:



The turboprops giving longer endurance in the ground attack role with the added benefit of tail guns.  Note also the attached RATO for added boost with a large bomb load.
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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2014, 05:07:40 AM »
Dedicated prone piloted Me-262:


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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2014, 05:08:01 AM »
Turboprop version giving better forward visibility:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2014, 05:08:24 AM »
Ejection seat testbed:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2014, 05:08:54 AM »
Another possible turboprop Ju-87 replacement - this time in the Anti-tank role:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2014, 05:09:14 AM »
Air-to-Air Refuelling trial version:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2014, 05:09:59 AM »
Single engined variant:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2014, 05:11:17 AM »
Some real proposals:


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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2014, 05:11:52 AM »
FSW variant in Mistel format:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2014, 05:12:20 AM »
Maybe after a few years, the Luftwaffe wanted a fast ground attack aircraft (hence the HGIII basis), but with heavier armament (6 cannon in nose).  Maybe even the old WGr 21. rocket finds a use in the ground attack role?  Whatever, the reason, this is the result:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2014, 05:13:03 AM »
Really stretching things now - MPA variant:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2014, 05:13:34 AM »
Unmanned:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2014, 05:13:53 AM »
Maybe a single engined variant with a V-tail:


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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2014, 05:14:37 AM »
More real proposals for different engined variants:

BMW003 variant:



HeS 001A variant:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2014, 05:15:20 AM »
What if the jets never quite made it - could the Me-262 have been put into service with piston engines?


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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2014, 05:15:43 AM »
Improved single seater and a nightfighter:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #21 on: May 18, 2014, 05:16:14 AM »
And continuing the current theme:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #22 on: May 18, 2014, 05:16:35 AM »
Of course DB605s weren't the only engines trialed:


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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #23 on: May 18, 2014, 05:16:55 AM »
And lets not forget the high speed torpedo bomber:

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Re: Messerschmitt Me-262 Ideas and Inspiration
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2014, 05:17:16 AM »
Yet another engine trial:


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