Brief OverviewThe Messerschmitt Projekt 1110 was one of many design studies undertaken by Messerschmitt for a prospective single-seat, high-altitude jet interceptor/air superiority fighter, intended to replace the current generation of jet fighter aircraft then in service with the Luftwaffe. Other designs considered for the same purpose include project numbers: 1101, 1106, 1111 and 1112.
HistoryThe 1110 was first drawn up in the first half of January 1945 as a somewhat odd looking aircraft, with a V-tail and an annular air intake. Upon being submitted to the DVL (Testing Laboratory For Aviation), it was heavily criticised for its high wing load and the aforementioned annular intake. As such, the aircraft was redesigned with a much more conventional appearance, with a cruciform tail unit and side intakes. It was during this time, a separate design team overhauled the project completely into what is now known as the P.1110 'Ente', which barely resembled the original Me.1110 with its tailless, canard construction. This 'Ente' proposal was dropped soon after being drawn up in favor of the conventional aircraft then being developed.
By the 27th of February 1945, the design had been finalised and was met with considerable approval in relation to its expected performance. Although it never left the drawing board, aircraft of similar configuration flew and entered service in many nations after the end of the Second World War, including but not limited to: Hawker Hunter, F-11 Tiger and J-32 Lansen. Experience gained from this project would later be used in the Messerschmitt P.1112, often referred to as the 'Optimal Solution'.
Me P.1110 Technical Data (as of February 1945)
Dimensions and Surfaces
Total Length: 10.36 meters
Height: 3.18 meters
Wingspan: 8.25 meters
Wing area: 15.85 square meters
Aspect ratio: 4.29
Wing sweep: 40 degrees
Wing assembly profile: Interior - NACA 0008-40 (8%) Exterior - NACA 0012-40 (12%)
Aerodynamic aids: Leading edge flaps, landing flaps
Weights
Empty weight: 2812 kilograms
Additional weight: 1470 kilograms
Normal take-off weight: 4290 kilograms
Landing weight maximum: 3490 kilograms
Fuel load: 1620 liters
Performance
Top speed at sea level: 902 kilometers per hour
Top speed at 7000 meters altitude: 1015 kilometers per hour
Climb rate at sea level: 21.5 meters per second
Service ceiling: 14000 meters
Landing speed: 178 kilometers per hour
Stall speed: ~160 kilometers per hour
Wing loading: 271 kilograms per square meter
Take-off distance: 790 meters
Landing distance: 610 meters
Operational range at sea level: 500 kilometers
Operational range at 10000 meters altitude: 1500 kilometers
Endurance at sea level: 40 minutes
Endurance at 10000 meter altitude: 1.8 hours
Equipment and Armament
Powerplant: 1x Heinkel HeS-011A with 1300kg static thrust, to be upgraded to HeS-011B with 1500kg static thrust
Armament: 3x MK-108 30mm cannons in the nose with 240 rounds (1x100 rounds, 2x70 rounds)
Provisions for 2x MK-108 in the wing roots for a total of 5x MK-108 cannons
500kg of external load (unspecified, possibly X-4s considering fighter-interceptor role)
I and many other Luft '46 enthusiasts would greatly appreciate any consideration towards this graceful aircraft, one with quite respectable performance figures for its day. It would not look out of place in an early 50's setting. It may not have flown in real life, but perhaps it can get the chance to stretch its wings in the skies of IL-2
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Data and information from Secret Messerschmitt Projects by Willy Radinger and Walter Schick)
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