ORIGINAL: The Raven
Identify me:
1. I was a unique design, incorporating many pioneering technologies of the day.
2. I was the first to show a particular innovation, which has only been seen on few aircraft since.
3. Only a few examples were built, one reputedly flew although historical records leave this open to debate.
4. Most of my major components were sourced from other designs.
5. Some of my components were sourced from enemy aircraft!
6. I was multi-engined, with an intent for up to six engines.
Well; if no one else wants to try, I know one aircraft that fits. The Ju 287. Thanks; Ernie P.
The Junkers Ju 287 was a German flying testbed built to develop the technology required for a multi-engine jet bomber. It was powered by four Junkers Jumo 004 engines, featured a revolutionary forward-swept wing and was built largely from scavenged components from other aircraft. The flying prototype and an unfinished second prototype were captured by the Red Army in the closing stages of World War II and the design was further developed in the Soviet Union after the end of the war.
General characteristics
Crew: two, pilot and co-pilot
Length: 18.30 m (60 ft)
Wingspan: 20.11 m (65 ft 11 in)
Height: 4.70 m (15 ft)
Wing area: 61 m² (655 ft²)
Empty weight: 12,500 kg (27,500 lb)
Loaded weight: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Powerplant: 4 (prototype #1) or 6 (prototype #2) × Junkers Jumo 004B-1 turbojets, 8,825 kN (1,984 lbf) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 555 km/h (329 mph)
Range: 1,570 km (980 mi)
Service ceiling: 9,400 m (30,000 ft)
Rate of climb: 580 m/min (1,890 ft/min)
Armament
Guns: 2 × 13 mm (.51 in) MG 131 machine guns in tail turret
Bombs: 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) of bombs (proposed)