Me-321/323 Me 321B Me 323V-1 Me 323D Me 323E Me 323E/WT Me 323V-16 Crew 6 8 10 12 17 12 Dimensions Length, m 28.15 28.15 28.15 28.15 28.15 28.15 Wing span, m 55 55 55 55 55 55 Height, m 10.15 9.6 9.6 9.65 9.6 9.6 Wing area, mē 300 300 300 300 300 300 Weight Empty weight, kg 1220 25400 27330 29000 32000 32000 Normal takeoff weight, kg 34400 34000 43000 48000 40000 48000 Maximum takeoff weigh, kg 39400 36000 45000 50500 42000 54000 Loaded weight, kg 22000 8000 12000 10000 - 18200 Wing loading, kg/mē 114,7 113,3 143,3 160 133,3 160 Powerplant Engine - 6 x G-R 14N 6 x G-R 14N 6 x G-R 14N 6 x G-R 14N 6 x Jumo 211RN Power, hp - 6 x 1140 6 x 1140 6 x 1140 6 x 1140 6 x 1140 Performance Maximum speed, km/h (without loading) - 220 280 252 255 285 Cruise speed, km/h at altitude H=1500m - 170 186 208 225 220 Landing Speed, km/h 120 115 120 120 120 130 Ceiling, m - 2000 4500 4200 4500 5000 Range at altitude H=2000m, km - 1100 1100 1200 1100 1100 Take-off run, m 1200 900 850 800 800 900 Landing field length, m 400 500 600 700 600 700 Transported Soldiers 200 - 130 120 - 130 Armament Pcs Cannon - - - 2 x 20 mm 11 x 20 mm 2 x 20 mm Machine guns 2-4 x 7.92 mm - 4-6 x 7.92, 13 5 x 7.92 mm 4 x 7.92 mm 5 x