The Messerschmitt "Schwalbe" (Swallow) was a late-war design that
did not receive a Project number designation. The wings were swept back
at 31.5 degrees, and contained the majority of the fuel supply. The wings
seem to have been based on the Me 163 or 263 wing design, as there is more
than a superficial resemblance. Two turbojets provided the power, one was
located above the fuselage and one below. A tricycle-type landing gear
design was chosen, with the nose wheel retracting to the rear and the two
main gear retracting forward and inboard. The cockpit was located in front
of and between the upper air intakes. No armament seems to have been planned
at this design stage. An especially curious feature is the device at the
fuselage rear; this is thought to be dive brakes or some sort of thrust
reversal mechanism.
| Span | Length | Height | Wing Area | Wing Loading | Takeoff Weight | Operating Load |
| 9.05 m
29' 8" |
8.9 m
29' 2" |
2.75 m
9' 0" |
20 m²
215.28 ft² |
201.5 kg/m²
41.27 lbs/ft² |
4030 kg
8885 lbs |
1200 kg
2646 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Scale | Material | Notes |
| Unicraft | 1/72 | Vacuform or resin | I do not have this one,
can anyone out there help? |