| Heinkel P.1080 | |
|---|---|
| Role | tailless jet fighter project |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Heinkel |
| Number built | 0 |
The Heinkel P.1080 was a proposed Emergency Fighter powered by two ramjet engines.[1]
Specifications (Heinkel P.1080A)[]
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Length: 8 m (26 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 41.5 m2 (447 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 9,300 kg (20,503 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Lorin-Rohr ramjets, 18.639 kN (4,190 lbf) thrust each
- Powerplant: 4 × booster powder rockets, 9.81 kN (2,210 lbf) thrust each 12 second burn for take-off and main engine ignition
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,015 km/h (631 mph; 548 kn)
Armament
- Guns: 2x MK 108 autocannon
References[]
- ↑ Johnson, Dan. "Heinkel He P.1080 Luft '46 entry". http://www.luft46.com/heinkel/hep1080.html.
- ↑ Nowarra, Heinz J. (1993) (in German). Die Deutsche Luftruestung 1933-1945 Vol.2 - Flugzeugtypen Erla-Heinkel. Koblenz: Bernard & Graefe Verlag. pp. 258–259. ISBN 3-7637-5464-4.
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