Reggiane Re.2007

The Reggiane Re.2007 was developed by Reggiane project for single-seat fighter aircraft with jet engines.

History

The design team at Ing.Roberto Longhi started work in October 1943. Components manufacturing for the prototype MM.541 began shortly thereafter. As a German Junkers Jumo engine 004 was provided. Exact details of construction of the Jumo 004 and installation instructions received Longhi until January 1944. The main man Bohm, an engineer at the Air Force Reggiane, could no decision regarding concrete delivery promised for two of the Air Force Jumo 004 received.

In October 1944, the components were transported together with the Reggiane Re.2006, another fighter project because of the war situation after Taliedo in the Caproni works. Through the intervention of Count Giovanni Battista Caproni, the two engines were finally delivered. However, they never reached the factory. Rumors after they were allegedly stolen and sold on the black market metal goods in Milan.

Specifications

  • Powerplant: 1 × Jumo 004
  • Maximum speed: 1050 km / h This calculated value was certainly too ambitious. Several reports speak of comparability with the Heinkel He 162.
  • Ceiling: 15,000 m
  • Range: 1500 km
  • Armament: 4 x MG 151/20
  • Crew: 1

Literature and sources

  • Nico Sgarlato: Il Miraggio del Caccia Postbellico. In: Aerei nella Storia Issue 61, August 2008, ISSN 1591-1071, pp. 52ff.
  • Kit Description Re.2007 RS Models, Robert Schneider, Czechoslovakia
  • Http://www.internetmodeler.com/2000/february/first-looks/rsmodels_re2007.htm
  • Http://hsfeatures.com/features04/italianjetstc_1.htm
  • Http://www.rivisistemi.com/museo/re2007.htm drawing on the side of the Reggiane Museum

Re.2000 | Re.2001 | Re.2002 | Re.2003 | Re.2004 | Re.2005 | Re.2006 | Re.2007 | Re.2008

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  • Aircraft of World War II
  • Aircraft project
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