Lippisch P.12


Usage

Jet fighter

This unusual little flying-wing project was to be powered by a single liquid-fuel ramjet. A large oval air intake in the nose fed the powerplant, which was located between the delta wings. These were to mod downward at the tips to form stabilizers for the single central landing wheel. The pilot was seated in a finely blended cabin located above the ramjet combustion chamber, the cockpit canopy forming the base of the single triangular fin. Wing area was approximately 130 ft2 (12.0m2) and aspect ratio 1.33. This project was abandoned in favor of the P.13.

Status

Design

Powerplant

Two Junkers Jumo 004B turbojets, 900 kg static thrust each

Span

10.8 m

Length

7.0 m

Wing Area

20.0 m2

Aspect Ratio

5.83

Maximum Weight

7,260 kg

 Wing loading

145.2 kg/m2

Range

3,000 km

Maximum speed

1,200 km/h @ 5,900 m

 Armament

Two MK 103 30 mm cannon

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September 1942 version of the P 12

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Propulsion concept drawing

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Schematic drawings for the P 12

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P.12 test model

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P.12 test model