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Blohm und Voss BV138
Plane type & model Recon seaplane (BV138C-1) The project Ha-138 was the first of Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH about a seaplane. The three prototypes had to recieve 1000 CV engines, but retards in the developing forced the adoption of the earlier Junkers Jumo (650 CV). The plane was very unstable in air and on water, so it was necessary a full redesign. The result , BV-138 , was built for sea recon and patrol Luftwaffe units.
Length 19,9 m ; 65,46 Ft
Height 6,6 m ; 21,71 Ft
Wingspan 27 m ; 88,82 Ft
Wing Area 112 sq m ; 133,97 sq Yds
Engine 3 Junkers Jumo 205D inline (880 CV)
Weapons 2 20mm cannons ; 1 13 mm mg. , 6 50 Kg bombs or 4 150 Kg depth charges
Empty Weight 8100 Kg ; 17881 Lbs
Max Weight 14700 Kg ; 32450 Lbs
Top Speed 275 Km/h ; 171 MpH
Ceiling 4200 m ; 13815,79 ft
Range 3880 Km ; 2411 mi
First flight 15th July 1937
N° built 279
Versions built 5
Used by n° countries 1
Crew 5
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Date Added: 18/04/2000 | Last change: 24/03/2002

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