Hütter Hü 211
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| Hü 211 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Night fighter Reconnaisance |
| Manufacturer | Hütter |
| Status | Never flown |
| Primary user | Luftwaffe |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Heinkel He 219 |
The Hütter Hü 211 was a prototype long-range reconnaisance and heavy night fighter commissioned by the Reich Air Ministry in late 1944.
Wolfgang Hütter had been a peripheral figure in the design of German aircraft in World War II, specialising in glider construction. However, his glider expertise could usefully be employed in long-range, high-altitude aircraft, and Heinkel suggested he be involved in the modification of their He 219 aircraft for long-range reconnaisance and as a night fighter.
Hütter was asked to complete the design as quickly as possible, and borrowed heavily from the existing He 219, Junkers Ju 288 and Dornier Do 335. The only original parts were the wings and tail surfaces ,which were constructed from wood as a weight-saving measure to enable better performance. The wings were extremely long, and resembled those of a high-performance sailplane. The finished product was meant to be delivered in February 1945 and to be able to evade British de Havilland Mosquito fighters.
Work was stopped after the two prototypes were destroyed by an air raid in December 1944.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 16.50 m ()
- Wingspan: 24.50 m ()
- Height: 4.80 m ()
- Wing area: 40.00 m2 ()
- Empty weight: 9,480 kg ()
- Loaded weight: 17,500 kg ()
Performance
- Maximum speed: 720 km/h at 7,200 m
- Range: 6,350 km at cruising speed ()
- Service ceiling: 13,000 m stripped-down ()
- Rate of climb: 3.5 mins to 10,000 m ()
Armament
4x MG151/20, two firing forward and two aft
[edit] References
- Luftwaffe Secret Projects - Ground Attack & Special Purpose Aircraft, D. Herwig & H. Rode, ISBN 1-85780-150-4
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Me 209 | - Me 210 - Hu 211 - Ta 211 - Do 212 - Zlin 212 |
| Me 209-II |
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