Messerschmitt M 24

Messerschmitt · Germany · first flew 1929 · transport aircraft

The Messerschmitt M 24 was a twin-engine high-wing transport monoplane designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the late 1920s, intended for use on German and European air routes. It represented a step up in capacity from Messerschmitt's earlier single-engine M 18.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	High-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	12.8 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Late 1920s Messerschmitt twin-engine high-wing passenger monoplane
Enclosed cabin with two wing-mounted radial engines
Strut-braced shoulder wing with fixed undercarriage

A high-wing twin-engine monoplane with a broad strut-braced shoulder wing, two radial engines, an enclosed cabin, and fixed split undercarriage; larger and more capacious than the M 18 it complemented.

Specifications

The Messerschmitt M 24 has a length of 12.8 m (42 ft).
It has a wingspan of 20.6 m (68 ft).
Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
Typical crew: 2+8 passengers.

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History

Developed by Messerschmitt Flugzeugbau and first flown in 1929, the M 24 was designed to carry up to eight passengers on short-haul routes. It was acquired in small numbers for commercial service, though the economic difficulties of the late 1920s and early 1930s limited further orders. The design informed Messerschmitt's subsequent commercial and military projects.

Variants

Small series production with minor variants; the M 24a and M 24b differed in engine fits.

Where you'll see it

Operated by early German regional airlines in limited numbers during the late 1920s and early 1930s; retired without achieving significant commercial success.

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