Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant
| Me 323 Gigant | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Heavy transport |
| Manufacturer | Messerschmitt |
| Primary user | Luftwaffe |
| Number built | 198 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1942–1944 |
| Introduction date | 1943 |
| First flight | January 20, 1942 |
| Retired | 1944 |
| Developed from | Messerschmitt Me 321 |
| Developed into | Zeppelin-SNCASO ZSO 523 |
The Messerschmitt Me 323 Gigant ("Giant") was a German military transport aircraft of World War II. It was a powered variant of the Me 321 military glider and was the largest land-based transport aircraft to fly during the war. In total, 213 were made, with 15 being converted from the Me 321.