The Messerschmitt Me 328 was conceived in 1942 as a cheap and simple high-speed low-level bomber and emergency fighter. Smaller than the He 162, its construction was to be mainly of wood and power was to be provided by a pair of Argus pulsejet engines, similar to those used by the V-l flying bomb.
Two versions were proposed, the Me 328A fighter and Me 328B bomber. The single seat Me 328B was able to carry an under slung 1000 kg (2,205 1b) bomb, which reduced the speed at low level from 700 to 530 km/h (435 to 329 mph).
Powered by two Argus pulsejets, the Messerschmitt Me 328B 1 was designed as a fighter bomber armed with two 20 mm cannon and 1000 kg (2,205 lb) external load. The Me 328 started life as an escort fighter to be towed behind a He 177 or Me 264 bomber and as such the prototype underwent extensive gliding trials being air-launched from a Dornier 217.
Powered trials in 1944 proved disappointing. A further version, the Me 328C, was proposed, to be fitted with a Jumo 004 turbojet. This and a proposed piloted glider-bomb version did not eventuate.
Engines: 2 x 600kg Argus pulse-jets
Max take-off weight: 2200 kg / 4850 lb
Wingspan: 6.40 m / 20 ft 12 in
Length: 6.83 m / 22 ft 5 in
Height: 2.10 m / 6 ft 11 in
Max. speed: 755 km/h / 469 mph
Range: 770 km / 478 miles
Armament: 2 x 20mm cannon
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