The Messerschmitt Me 264 Amerika was a long-range strategic bomber developed during World War II for the German Luftwaffe. It was intended to serve as Germany's main strategic bomber.The design was later selected as Messerschmitt's competitor in the Reichsluftfahrtministerium‍ '​s (the German Air Ministry) "Amerika Bomber" programme, which intended to develop a strategic bomber capable of attacking New York City from bases in France or the Azores.