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The Messerschmitt Me-323 Gigant was the largest German transport produced during WW II. They were the powered version of the Me-321 glider, propelled by six Gnome-Rhone 14N engines. Its propellers were three bladed, constructed from black wood.

Construction of the Messerschmitt Me-323 Gigant was of fabric covered steel tube framing rather than employing a more conventional monocoque fuselage. This was done as a cost saving measure.

The Messerschmitt Me-323 Gigant was capable of carrying around 100 armed troops or 20,000 lbs. of cargo. Oversize cargo could be loaded through large clam shell doors in the nose of the aircraft.

The aircraft served throughout 1943 keeping the German army supplied.

About 200 Messerschmitt Me-323 Gigant aircraft were produced in all.

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transport
five
Gnome-Rhone 14N
6- 950 hp ea.
34,000 lbs.
94,815 lbs.
20,000 lbs.
94' 11"
183'' 1"
157 mph
170 mph
710 fpm
15,070 feet
685 miles
1943
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RC Messerschmitt Me-323 Gigant from a Graupner balsa and ply kit for sale. Wing span is 65.5" and length is 34". Power is by 6 x speed 280 motors.  Scale is 1:33 and all up weight is around 58 oz.


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RC Airplane pilots report the flight of the Graupner rc Me-323 Gigant as very scale-like. Although the ailerons are effective, the rudder has very little authority. Once cruising at a comfortable altitude, you can maintain altitude at about 1/4 throttle.

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RC Me-323 Gigant by Didi of RC Network.de.


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Me-323 Gigant rc built by Terry Mitchell. The giant scale RC Airplane has a wing span of 157". Power comes from four Speed 600 and two Speed 400 motors, all geared 3.1:1. All up weight is 24 lbs.


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The rc Me-323 Gigant built by Peter Smart. Wing span is 49" and power is by six Speed 200 motors. Peter uses tissue covered balsa. In 2004 the rc airplane was an Indoor Nats entry.