Heinkel P.1079
| Heinkel He P.1079 | |
|---|---|
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| Heinkel He P.1079A model aircraft | |
| Role | Night fighter |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| Designer | Siegfried Günter
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| Introduction | no evidence proved for the designs submitted to RLM |
| Status | Cancelled |
The Heinkel He P.1079 was a projected German
Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in the closing stages of World War II.[1]
The aircraft was only a design; it was not produced.
Design and development
In 1945, the
Focke Wulf Ta 183. One of these designs was the Heinkel He P.1079. The initial design, known as the P.1079A, was a V-tail night fighter with wings that featured a 35 degree sweepback. The second and third designs were flying wings with a single vertical fin which replaced the V-tail of the P.1079A. The P.1079.B2 was a completely tailless
flying wing. None of the three designs were ever produced, with development work ceasing at the end of World War II.
Variants
- He P.1079A
Initial design with 35 degree swept wings and a V-tail. Intended to be powered by Heinkel HeS 011 turbojets.
- He P.1079B
Second design had a vertical tail and gull wings. This was the single-seat, all weather, heavy fighter with the same intended engines as the P.1079A.
- He P.1079B-2 (Entwurf II)
Last design of the He P.1079 and the tailless version; the wings were swept back sharply. This design could accommodate six fuel tanks in the wings. No evidence was found the design was submitted to the RLM.
Specifications (Projected - He P1079A)
Data from [citation needed]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 14.25 m (46 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 13 m (42 ft 8 in)
- Height: 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)
- Powerplant: 2 × Heinkel HeS 011 turbojet engines, 12.74 kN (2,865 lbf) thrust each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 950 km/h (590 mph, 510 kn)
Armament
- Guns: 4x30mm MK 108 cannon - pair in nose, one in each wing
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- OCLC 13823732.
External links
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