The P.1103 and P.1104 were proposed in the early summer of 1944, with drawings for the proposals being finalized in August and September of that year. Both were light-weight interceptors of mostly wood construction and powered by a single rocket engine. The wings and vertical tail were adapted from the V-1 flying bomb.[1] The fighter would be towed into the air behind a Messerschmitt Bf 109G or Messerschmitt Me 262.
The P.1103 and P.1104 were in competition with the Heinkel P.1077 and Bachem Ba 349, the latter being selected by the Luftwaffe over the others.[2] Work on the P.1103 and P.1104 was abandoned in September 1944 to allow Messerchmitt to focus on the Me 262 and P.1101 projects.[1]
Variantsedit
P.1103/I (P.1103A)
Initial proposal for the P.1103, dated July 6, 1944. It was to have a low-wing configuration and be powered by a Schmidding 109-513 solid-fueled rocket engine and armed with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit. Pilot sat in a prone position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit. External armament was proposed, with either a single Werfer-Granate 21 for aerial targets or a single Werfer-Granate 28/32 for ground targets. Landing was to have been accomplished with a parachute.
P.1103/II (P.1103B)
Finalized proposal dated September 12, 1944. It was to have a high-wing configuration and be powered by a liquid-fueled Walter RI 202 rocket engine. Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit. Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid.
P.1104/I (P.1104A)
Finalized proposal dated September 12, 1944. It was to have a mid-wing configuration and be powered by a liquid-fueled Walter HWK 109-509A-1 rocket engine. Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit. Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid.
P.1104/II (P.1104B)
Finalized proposal dated September 12, 1944. It was to have a high-wing configuration and be powered by a liquid-fueled Walter HWK 109-509A-1 rocket engine. Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit. Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid.
^ abGriehl, Manfred (1998). Jet Planes of the Third Reich, the Secret Projects, Volume One. Monogram Aviation Publications. p. 156. ISBN0-914144-36-7.
^Myhra, David (1998). Secret Aircraft Designs of the Third Reich. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. ISBN0-7643-0564-6.
January 01, 1970
messerschmitt, 1103, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, august. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Messerschmitt P 1103 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message The Messerschmitt P 1103 Panzerjager and P 1104 were a series of rocket powered interceptors proposed by Messerschmitt Me P 1103 Role Interceptor Manufacturer Messerschmitt Status Abandoned Primary user Luftwaffe Number built 0 Developed from Fieseler Fi 103 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Variants 3 Specifications P 1103 I as proposed 4 See also 5 ReferencesDesign and development editThe P 1103 and P 1104 were proposed in the early summer of 1944 with drawings for the proposals being finalized in August and September of that year Both were light weight interceptors of mostly wood construction and powered by a single rocket engine The wings and vertical tail were adapted from the V 1 flying bomb 1 The fighter would be towed into the air behind a Messerschmitt Bf 109G or Messerschmitt Me 262 The P 1103 and P 1104 were in competition with the Heinkel P 1077 and Bachem Ba 349 the latter being selected by the Luftwaffe over the others 2 Work on the P 1103 and P 1104 was abandoned in September 1944 to allow Messerchmitt to focus on the Me 262 and P 1101 projects 1 Variants editP 1103 I P 1103A Initial proposal for the P 1103 dated July 6 1944 It was to have a low wing configuration and be powered by a Schmidding 109 513 solid fueled rocket engine and armed with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit Pilot sat in a prone position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit External armament was proposed with either a single Werfer Granate 21 for aerial targets or a single Werfer Granate 28 32 for ground targets Landing was to have been accomplished with a parachute P 1103 II P 1103B Finalized proposal dated September 12 1944 It was to have a high wing configuration and be powered by a liquid fueled Walter RI 202 rocket engine Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid P 1104 I P 1104A Finalized proposal dated September 12 1944 It was to have a mid wing configuration and be powered by a liquid fueled Walter HWK 109 509A 1 rocket engine Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid P 1104 II P 1104B Finalized proposal dated September 12 1944 It was to have a high wing configuration and be powered by a liquid fueled Walter HWK 109 509A 1 rocket engine Pilot sat in an upright position with a single 30 mm MK 108 cannon under the cockpit Landing was to have been accomplished with a retractable landing skid Specifications P 1103 I as proposed editGeneral characteristics Crew 1 Length 4 7 m 15 ft 5 in Wingspan 6 2 m 20 ft 4 in Powerplant 1 Schmidding 109 513 solid propellant rocket engine Performance Maximum speed 810 km h 503 mph 437 kn Armament 1x 30 mm MK 108 cannon 1x Werfer Granate 21 or 1x Werfer Granate 28 32See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Bachem Ba 349 Heinkel P 1077 Junkers EF 126 Junkers EF 127 Related lists List of German aircraft projects 1939 45References edit a b Griehl Manfred 1998 Jet Planes of the Third Reich the Secret Projects Volume One Monogram Aviation Publications p 156 ISBN 0 914144 36 7 Myhra David 1998 Secret Aircraft Designs of the Third Reich Schiffer Publishing Ltd ISBN 0 7643 0564 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Messerschmitt P 1103 amp oldid 1107531084, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
