Type sheet: me323

Messerschmitt Me 323 E Gigant
Heavy transport plane, Germany, 1941

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Messerschmitt] [ Transport A/C 1939-1945]

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

93.504 ft

28.500 m

Greatest height :

31.496 ft

9.600 m

Wingspan :

180.446 ft

55.000 m

Wing area :

3229.200 sqft

300.000 qm

Max take off weight :

99225.0 lbs

45000.0 kg

Weight empty :

64077.3 lbs

29060.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

130 kts

240 km/h

Cruising speed :

121 kts

225 km/h

Service ceiling :

14764 ft

4500 m

Wing load :

30.75 lbs/ft2

150.00 kg/qm

Range :

702 nm

1300 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KdSt

Type :

Gnome Rhône 14N

Power rating (max.) :

1124 hp

1140 ps

Count :

6

6

Total power rating (max.) :

6746 hp

6840 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

2* MG151 20mm, 7* MG131 13mm