When this submission was ultimately reviewed by the RLM, it was found wanting and forced Messerschmitt engineers to revise the proposal. One key change was in relocating the cockpit forward, closer to the nose, which led to the nose cannon armament being shifted to the wings, joining the existing guns there. This shift of components resulted in an increase to internal volume which allowed larger fuel stores to be carried and better protected the fuel tanks from damage / enemy fire. The wing surface area was reduced for what was perceived as better stability at higher speeds as well as a reduction in the aircraft's overall weight.
A wooden mockup of the aircraft was in the works by the time of the German surrender in May of 1945. However, this is all that was known of the project as it was confiscated by the conquering American forces at Oberammergau. As such, the P.1112 never materialized into any tangible military product for the Luftwaffe and it is believed that the remnants of the project were scrapped soon after the war.
Detailed numbers regarding the P.1112 included a length of 8.25 meters, a wingspan of 8.75 meters and a height of 2.85 meters. Empty weight was listed at 5,050 pounds with a Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of 10,300 pounds. Estimated performance specifications were a maximum speed of 685 miles per hour and a service ceiling in the 46,000 foot range.
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