: Only three prototypes were ever built. The first flight took place in December 1942.
The text refers to the , a long-range strategic bomber developed during World War II for the German Luftwaffe's "Amerika Bomber" project . Its primary goal was to create an aircraft capable of flying from Germany to New York City, dropping a payload, and returning without refueling. Key Facts about the Me 264 Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika Bomber: The Luftwa...
: By 1944, the Luftwaffe shifted its focus almost entirely to "Emergency Fighter" programs to defend German airspace from Allied bombing raids. : Only three prototypes were ever built