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The Messerschmitt Me 264 is a German strategic bomber, initially developed during the late 1930s as a long-range reconnaissance aircraft. In the upcoming update 1.89, pilots may look forward to getting the chance to fly aircraft of the well-known German Amerikabomber project!
Briefly: A German WWII heavy bomber, capable of carrying a bomb load of up to 4 tons!
Development of the Me 264 began in the late 1930s when Messerschmitt conducted work on developing a long-range reconnaissance aircraft, designated P.1061. In early 1941, six prototypes of the P.1061 were ordered and the aircraft received the formal designation of Me 264. However, the initial order for six prototypes would shortly afterwards be dropped to three.
Progress on constructing the ordered prototypes was slow at start, but development quickly picked up the pace with the start of the Amerikabomber project in spring 1942. The project called for new very long range strategic bomber designs, resulting in several designs being proposed, among them also the Me 264.
It soon became clear that despite all the advantages of the Me 264 the aircraft would not be able to demonstrate acceptable flight characteristics due to the lack of more powerful engines at that time. Apart from the Amerikabomber project, the Me 264 was also briefly considered by the Kriegsmarine as a possible replacement for the dated Fw 200 in the maritime reconnaissance role.
The first and only prototype of the Me 264 which saw completion, flew on 23 December 1942. While undergoing modifications, the Me 264 project had its further development halted, with the sole completed prototype being used as a transport machine. In 1943, the second prototype was destroyed during an allied bombing raid. The same fate also struck the first and unfinished third prototype in July 1944. After all prototypes were lost, the Me 264 project was officially cancelled in September 1944.
Me 264: Strategic heavy bomber, Germany, Rank IV
pros:
- Decent payload
- Deadly defensive weapons
cons:
- Low speed and poor climb rate
- Large target
In War Thunder, the Me 264 will be a new heavy bomber, coming to rank IV in the German aviation tree with the upcoming update 1.89. Compared to the existing He 177, the Me 264 offers a more ‘slow and steady’ approach, due to its larger size and rather cumbersome flight characteristics, but retains excellent defensive capabilities as well as payload options.
Fun Fact: The Me 264 was the first aircraft in the world to incorporate integrated wing fuel tanks into its design. This feature has become the standard for most modern aircraft today.
The Me 264 is powered by four Junkers Jumo 213, which allows the aircraft to reach a maximum speed of 520 km/h at an altitude of 6000 meters.
Protecting the aircraft from hostile attacks are a number of defensive turrets scattered around the fuselage. That being said, the Me 264 has access to four 13mm MG131 heavy machine guns as well as two 20mm MG151 cannons which will be sure to make any attack run a daring undertaking to say the least. However, certain blind spots in the aircraft’s defenses, such as directly beneath it, can become a serious problem if the enemy is aware and takes advantage of it, so aspiring pilots of this aircraft should bare this drawback in mind!
Last but not least, the Me 264’s bomb load, while not as impressive as that of the He 177, is still quite considerable and will most certainly be responsible for causing ample destruction among the enemy lines. With its total payload going up to 4,4 tons, pilots of the Me 264 can choose between a variety of different bomb calibers and ordnance presets, ranging from 250kg bombs to the mighty 1,800kg SC1800 bomb!
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Comments (242)
Wasn't the Me 264 able to load way more than 4 tons for short range missions (like the one's we play ingame)? Only 4 t is not a lot for a heavy bomber, some of the better, short range configurations should also be added imo.
Even for long-range missions it had 8 tons of bombs. And 14 tons for close-range.
Even for long-range missions it had 8 tons of bombs. And 14 tons for close-range.
Lovely. More WW2 vehicles please.
This bomber is beautiful but...Only 4000 Kg bombs ? He 177 or Ju 288 are better. A Do 217 payload with Tu-4 size and a PBY speed is it really worth it ?
In close range it could have a payload of 14 tons they say. Medium-close 8 tons
It's a B-17 speed rather than PBY... that being said, it would be about equally effective even if it had PBY speed as its BR would (should) be appropriately lower.
About time we get a WW2 vehicle. Lets not hope this wont be the only WW2 vehicle we get(i don't count Naval) Model looks awesome as always.
It probably won't be the only ww2 vehicle, skink pls)))
TheMightyNOOT, Skink? Well. Probably only in our dreams :'(
inb4 40k to repair
I was thinking the same. Like every time you unlock a new Japanese plane: first "yeeaahh" then you look at the repair cost and ask yourself: "Jesus,... how much glue do you need to sniff to come to these values?!"
apparently its 61k to repair. https://imgur.com/a/mxjjKuL
a prototype......really ? adding more for a german tree thats alredy good at all BR ? why not add things for techtrees where thers it not much like france/japan/italy ?
Or keep going with rank VI, because some countries are lagging behind right now.
I ment rank VI aviation btw
There it is, you moaning infants.
And there you are, a moaning infant.
If the repair cost is anything like the he177, its not going to be worth playing just FYI. Still can't believe they are so delusional they actually increased its repair cost.
4,4 tons? Ain't the ME 264 able to carry up to 13.000 Kg?
Welcome to nerfed bombload land aka War Thunder! )))
DodgerRoger, But the B-29 can carry its historical load of 20,000lb - I don't see why the ME 264 should only be able to carry a third of its designed payload.
let me guess , either premium or a bomber that get's show down easily with a 50k repair bill?
it has a 60k repair cost
Yea, bring bombers into War Thunder there absolute useless with you Gameplay design o_o Make War Thunder "great again" ... Take a look at your Stream Reviews and make a Quality of life Patch with stuff that the Game need like Fundamental Changes in Mapdesign (Bigger Maps as Kursk for Toptier) BR Changes, WWM completely REWORK and make WT more to the SUMILATOR Game it WAS IN THE PAST (everybody can pen everone...) But hey, we have Helicopters, Ships and World War Mode - GJ hyped for 5 Years..