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In
May 1942, as the war situation worsened, the design bureaus of
Focke-Wulf, Junkers and Messerschmitt all sought to develop a long-range
bombers which could be able to carry 4000 kg bomb load into U.S.
air-field, where they could mount bombing raids against targets along
America's eastern seaboard. The main target for such attacks was to have
been New York. One of the designs was the Messerschmitt Me.P.08-01. The
original Me.P.08-01 project started in September 1941 as a long-range
bomber, reconnaissance, tactical large-capacity transport, airborne
anti-aircraft platform and tug for towing gliders. Combined with this
wide variety of roles, the proposed flying wing configuration which
would offer a good climb and combat performance was used. The fuselage
and crew cabin were faired almost completely into the center-section of
the wing. But on March 1943, the RLM issued a decree forbidding all
further work on heavy bomber projects under the threat of the severest
penalties.
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