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Messerschmitt Me 321 Gigant

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Messerschmitt Me 321
Function: Transport Glider
First Flight: March 7, 1941
Service Delivery: June 1941

Final Delivery: April 1942

Dimensions:
Wing span: 55m (180'5.5")
Length: 28.15m (92'4.25")
Height: 10.15m (33'3.5")
Weights:
Empty: 12,400kg (27,432lbs)
Maximum: 34,400kg (75,852lbs)
Performance:
Maximum Speed: 160km/h (99 mph) on tow
Initial climb: 492ft/min (150m/min) (towed w/ three Me 110's)
Weapons:
4 MG 15 machine guns

There was also a motorized Version built, the ME 323 with six 895 kW engines.