This Messerschmitt design was an advanced development of the basic Me 262
airframe and was proposed in January 1944. The P.1099B utilized the wings
and tail of the Me 262A-2a, but had an entirely new and enlarged fuselage
and undercarriage. Two Jumo 004C jet engines were to be fitted and a crew
of two or three sat in the redesigned cockpit. The basic armament for this
variant was two FPL 151 20mm cannon (remotely controlled), two MK 103 30mm
cannon and two FHL 151 20mm cannon barbettes. A large variety of more detailed
proposals for the Me P.1099 were issued on March 22, 1944, including various
armaments (see table below) and for remotely controlled defensive armament
for the P.1099B. A night fighter development was also proposed, armed with
an additional two MK 108 30mm cannon in an upward firing (Schrage Musik)
configuration.
Span: 12.58 m (41' 3.7")
Length: 12 m (39' 4.8")
Max. Speed: 825 km/h (512 mph)
Messerschmitt Me P.1099B Project of March 22, 1944
Two-seat heavy fighter/destroyer
Fighter I | 'A' Heavy fighter: four MK 103 30mm cannon & two FPL 151 20mm cannon 'B' Destroyer: two MK 103 30mm cannon, one MK 214 50mm cannon, & one FPL 151 20mm cannon |
Fighter II | 'A' Night fighter: four MK 108 30mm cannon & two upward-firing MK 108 30mm cannon |