Lippisch P.13
The Lippisch P.13 was a 1942 design for a high-speed bomber aircraft by Josef Hubert. Of highly unconventional configuration, it was a tail-less, swept-wing design with an engine and propeller mounted at both the front and rear of the aircraft. A large ventral fin gave it an almost cruciform cross-section.
| P.13 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt |
| Designer | Josef Hubert |
| Number built | 0 |
At the time of the P.13's design, Hubert was working in Dr Alexander Lippisch's department at Messerschmitt; when Lippisch left the firm in April 1943, the department was dissolved and its designs (including the P.13) were abandoned.
The similarly named Lippisch P.13a and P.13b were completely unrelated projects, undertaken after Lippisch's relocation to Vienna.
Specifications (P.13, as designed)
Data from
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
- Height: 5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Performance
Armament
- Bombs: 1 bomb
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- Johnson, Dan. "Lippisch Li P.13 - November 1942 Design." Luft '46. Retrieved April 3, 2005.
- Nowarra, Heniz J. (1983). Die deutsche Luftrüstung 1933–1945. Bonn: Bernard & Graefe Verlag. ISBN 3-8289-5315-8