Janusz Wedow

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Me 261 (model 3D)

Messerschmitt Me 261, "Adolfine" - a German reconnaissance aircraft of World War II. History and development Designed in 1937 as a "disposable" machine, he was supposed to transport the Olympic fire from Berlin to Tokyo for the 1940 Olympic Games. Works on the three prototypes began in early 1939, but due to the outbreak of war the work was slowed down. Finally, the first prototype (Me 261V1) was tested on December 23, 1940, and the second prototype (Me 261V2) in the spring of 1941.

The vast range of designers inspired the engineers to reconstruct the aircraft to carry out reconnaissance missions. However, it turned out that the installation of defense systems on a specialized machine is too complicated and the project was abandoned. Me 261V1 and V2 were used for testing and calibration of various types of electronic equipment. In 1944 they were severely damaged during the Allied bombing of Lechfeld Airport and were scrapped.

In the beginning of 1943 work was completed on the third prototype, Me 261V3, marked with radio code BJ + CR. The two previous variants were Daimler Benz DB 610A-1 / B-1 engines and a space for two additional crew members. Karl Baur, piloted on April 16, 1943, defeated 4473 km in 10 hours. When landing the landing gear folded and the aircraft was slightly damaged. After the necessary repairs, the aircraft was delivered in May 1943 to Aufklärungsgruppe O.b.d.L, stationed in Oranienburg. Technical description

Two-engined, reconnaissance and mid-air aircraft, retractable landing gear, metal construction, covered cabin. Crew: dimensions: performance:

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