Blohm + Voss BV 238
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Blohm + Voss BV 238 was a flying boat used in World War 2. It was the heaviest aircraft of the whole war, beating out even the B-29 by many tons, and physically was the largest aircraft produced by any of the Axis powers in World War II. The Bv 238 V1 prototype first flew on March 11th, 1944 after a first jump on March 10th, 1944. Six 1750 hp (1.287 MW) DB 603 V engines built by Daimler-Benz were used in total, arranged in three forward facing integrated engine nacelles in a row on each wing. Two other prototypes, though started, were not finished. Also of note, a large model of the plane was made during development, known as the FGP 227, and used for testing.
Dimensions
- Total Length: 43.36 m (142 ft 3 in)
- Greatest height: 13.40 m (43 ft 11.6 in)
- Wingspan: 60.17 m (197 ft 5 in); V1 only 57.75 m (189 ft 5.6 in)
- Wing area: 362 m² (3900 ft²)
- Maximum take-off weight: 85,000 kg (187,393 lb)
- Weight, empty: 54700 kg (120,593 lb)
From engineering BV238 V1 testing.Performance data
- Maximum speed: 277 mph (241 knots = 446 km/h)
- Landing speed: 88.9 mph (77 knots = 143 km/h)
- Cruising speed: 220.6 mph (192 knots = 355 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 7300 m (23,950 ft)
- Wing load: 261 kg/m² (53.5 lb/ft²)
- Range: 7200 km (3886 nautical miles = 4474 statute miles)
See also
- Blohm + Voss
- List of aircraft of the WW2 Luftwaffe
- List of motors of WW2 Luftwaffe Aircraft
- Flying boats,
- WW2 Luftwaffe aircraft weapons
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