Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber: — The Luftwa...

: While it had impressive range, the project was plagued by engine reliability issues and competition from other designs like the Junkers Ju 390. Why it Never Saw Combat

: It was designed as a "super-bomber" to strike the United States East Coast and support long-range maritime reconnaissance over the Atlantic. Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber: The Luftwa...

: Only three prototypes were ever built. The first flight took place in December 1942. : While it had impressive range, the project