The Henschel P.75 was meant to be replacement for the Messerschmitt Bf 110. It had an unusual canard configuration seen on other fighters like the XP-55 and the J7W1.[1]
| Hs P.75 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Role | Heavy fighter |
| National origin | Nazi Germany |
| Manufacturer | Henschel |
| Number built | 0 |
| History | |
| First flight | Never flown |
Design edit
The P.75 was a canard configuration pusher propeller aircraft with contra rotating propellers.[2]
The aircraft was expected to use the DB 613 engines. 4 Mk 108 30 mm cannons were mounted in the nose. The aircraft also featured retractable tricycle landing gear.[2]
Due to the fact that the propellers were in the rear, the armament did not have to work around the propeller, so the cannons would have been more effective than on previous fighters like the Messerschmitt Bf 110.[1] It also had a large vertical tail unit on the underside of the aircraft in the rear to protect the propeller.[3] The wings were mid mounted and in the rear with slight sweepback. The canards were higher up and in the nose. The fuel tanks were directly behind the pilot and in front of the engine.[2] The design also allowed significant pilot visibility[3]but rearward visibility was flawed, as for cockpit itself, the glass was thick.[3]
Development edit
The project had begun in 1941 and a model of the aircraft was built. Although wind tunnel testing gave good results, they did not create a full-sized aircraft, and the project was cancelled. No evidence suggests a full-sized aircraft began production.[2] The aircraft would have had issues with bailing out, as the pilot would be pulled into the propeller. Ideas of jettisoning the propeller off before ejection were thought of, but the idea was never used.[1]
Specifications edit
General characteristics edit
Data from Tvd.im[3], Luft'46.[2]
- Crew: 1
- Wingspan: 47.1 ft (11.3 m)
- Length: 40 ft (12.2 m)
- Height: 14.1 ft (4.3 m)
- Maximum takeoff weight: 16,535 lbs. (7,500 kg)
Performance edit
- Max speed: 491 mph (720 km/h)
- Ceiling: 39,370 ft (12,0000 m)
- Wing Loading: 53 lbs/sq. ft (264 kg/m²).
Armament edit
- 4x 30mm Mk 108 Cannons
See also edit
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, or era
- Curtiss XP-55 Ascender
- Kyushu J7W1 Shinden
- Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet
- Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose
- Saab 21
- SNCASO SO.8000 Narval
- Ambrosini S.44
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-8
Related Lists
References edit
- ^ a b c "Henschel Hs P.75". www.militaryfactory.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Henschel Hs P.75 Luft '46 entry". www.luft46.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
- ^ a b c d "Henschel Hs P.75". Military Equipment Guide With Photos. Retrieved 2024-01-20.