The Bf 161 was a specialised reconnaissance aircraft, based on the Bf 110, and similar to the Bf 162, designed as a light bomber. The prototype V1 was powered by two Junkers Jumo 210inline engines and first flew on 9 March 1938. It was followed by a second prototype, V2, powered by two Daimler-Benz DB 600a engines which first flew on 30 August 1938.
The aircraft did not enter production, as it was soon decided that a new aircraft type was not needed, and variants of the Bf 110 could perform the reconnaissance role.
Operational historyedit
The two prototypes were used for research and development, and V2 was used in Augsburg for towing the Me 163A Komet, later moving to Peenemünde to continue towing.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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German Aviation 1919 - 1945
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messerschmitt, 1930s, prototype, german, reconnaissance, aircraft, role, reconnaissance, monoplane, national, origin, germany, manufacturer, messerschmitt, first, flight, 1938, primary, user, luftwaffe, number, built, developed, from, messerschmitt, contents, . The Messerschmitt Bf 161 was a 1930s prototype German reconnaissance aircraft Bf 161 Role Reconnaissance monoplane National origin Germany Manufacturer Messerschmitt First flight 1938 Primary user Luftwaffe Number built 2 Developed from Messerschmitt Bf 110 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications Bf 161 V1 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment editThe Bf 161 was a specialised reconnaissance aircraft based on the Bf 110 and similar to the Bf 162 designed as a light bomber The prototype V1 was powered by two Junkers Jumo 210 inline engines and first flew on 9 March 1938 It was followed by a second prototype V2 powered by two Daimler Benz DB 600a engines which first flew on 30 August 1938 The aircraft did not enter production as it was soon decided that a new aircraft type was not needed and variants of the Bf 110 could perform the reconnaissance role Operational history editThe two prototypes were used for research and development and V2 was used in Augsburg for towing the Me 163A Komet later moving to Peenemunde to continue towing Specifications Bf 161 V1 editGeneral characteristics Crew three Length 12 85 m 42 ft 2 in Wingspan 16 69 m 54 ft 9 in Height 3 64 m 11 ft 11 in Wing area 38 5 m2 414 sq ft Empty weight 4 890 kg 10 781 lb Powerplant 2 Junkers Jumo 210G 730 kW 979 hp each Performance Maximum speed 440 km h 274 mph 238 kn Service ceiling 8 100 m 26 568 ft See also editRelated development Messerschmitt Bf 110 Messerschmitt Bf 162References editThe Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982 1985 Orbis Publishing External links editGerman Aviation 1919 1945 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Messerschmitt Bf 161 amp oldid 1018224612, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
