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  1. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    No doubt, I'm sure they had some surprises. Back then they really were test pilots, no flight simulators.
  2. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    This is the StratoLaunch aircraft that was just rolled out a couple of months ago. I was surprised to see that a single large horizontal was not used. The aircraft will carry rockets and launch them into space from high altitudes. The aircraft is constructed mostly of composites.
  3. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    It's has to be one real strong, one real heavy wing. It also supports the 5th engine. I would sure like to see the performance chart for this unique aircraft.
  4. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    Surprised they didn't join the horizontal as well as the wing. Looks like there would be some torsional issues in bad weather especially with just the wing joined. The F-82 Twin Mustang used a joined wing and horizontal, making for a more rigid airframe. My 2cents
  5. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    Guyfang, did Hanna test fly the ME-163 Komet rocket plane??
  6. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    Chaplain, here are some photos of an ME-323 wreck on land and in the drink. Couple more of an ME-323 in flight and the ME-323 in combat over Malta. Wikipedia says they built over 200 of these aircraft. Too bad there are no easy to recover survivors.
  7. Tracer

    ME-323, the Messerschmitt "GIANT" - Largest Air Transport of WWII

    Chaplain, the ME-323s clamshell doors are similar to those on the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II. Neat aircraft thanks for the post.
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