The Henschel P.75 was an unrealised German design for a fighter aircraft created by Henschel during World War II.
| Hs P.75 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Role | Heavy fighter |
| National origin | Nazi Germany |
| Manufacturer | Henschel |
| Number built | 0 |
| History | |
| First flight | Never flown |
It was meant to be replacement for the Messerschmitt Bf 110. It had an unusual canard configuration seen on other fighters like the XP-55 and the J7W1.[1]
Design and Development
editWork on the P.75 had begun in 1942 as a replacement for the Messerschmitt Bf 110. It had a canard configuration with a slightly swept wing and was to be powered by two side-by-side Daimler-Benz DB 605 engines driving contra-rotating propellers in a pusher configuration.[1][2] Armament was to consist of four nose-30 mm (1.2 in) MK 108 cannons were mounted in the nose, and the single pilot would be seated ahead of the engines.[1]
Specifications (estimated)
editData from [1]
General characteristics
- Length: 12.2 m (40 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 28.4 m2 (306 sq ft)
- Powerplant: 2 × Daimler-Benz DB 605 inverted V12 engine
- Propellers: contra-rotating propellers
Performance
- Maximum speed: 790 km/h (471 mph, 409 kn)
Armament
4x 30 mm (1.2 in) MK 108 cannons
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender
- Kyushu J7W Shinden
- Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
- Vultee XP-54
- Saab 21
- SNCASO SO.8000 Narval
- Ambrosini SS.4
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8
Related lists
References
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- ^ a b c d Lepage, Jean-Denis G. G. (2009-03-23). Aircraft of the Luftwaffe, 1935-1945: An Illustrated Guide. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5280-4.
- ^ Myhra, David (1998). Secret aircraft designs of the Third Reich. Schiffer military/aviation history. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Pub. ISBN 978-0-7643-0564-1.