Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika

The Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika was one of the few strategic bombers ever developed by the Luftwaffe. As the name suggests, the Amerika was inteded to reach New York from Germany. An enormous fuel capacity was thus required in order to accomplish its task, and by doing so the armament of the plane was substantially decreased. The promising plane was still in its prototype stage when it was abandoned to concentrate on the production of interceptors to defend Germany.

Technical data and/or diagram of Messerschmitt Me 264.

Diagram and explanation of Knickebein, the tactics used by German level bombers to locate within 100 yards of their targets at night.

Diagram and explanation of X-Gerät, the tactics used by German level bombers to locate target at night when the Knickebein was defeated.

An Me 264 ready for take off and test flight.

The side view of the big strategic bomber.

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	Technical data and/or diagram of Messerschmitt Me 264.
	Diagram and explanation of Knickebein, the tactics used by German level bombers to locate within 100 yards of their targets at night.
	Diagram and explanation of X-Gerät, the tactics used by German level bombers to locate target at night when the Knickebein was defeated.
	An Me 264 ready for take off and test flight.
	The side view of the big strategic bomber.