Monday 12 October 2015

Blohm & Voss BV 141


Blohm & Voss BV 141 looked very odd  but it never saw operational service. Three prototypes of the BV 141 were made, before it went into limited production of just 23

Crew: 3, pilot, observer and rear-gunner.
Length: 45 ft 9 in
Wingspan: 45 ft 9 in
Height: 11 ft 9 in
Wing area: 570 ft²
Empty weight: 10,363 lb
Loaded weight: 12,568 lb
Powerplant: 1× BMW 801 
radial piston, 1,560 hp

Performance:Maximum speed: 272 mph at 
11,500 ft
Range: 745 mi
Service ceiling: 32,800 ft
Rate of climb: 1,860 ft/min
Wing loading: 12.3 lb/ft²
Power/mass: 0.274 hp/lb

Armament:Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 17 
machine guns and 2 × 7.92 mm 
MG 15 machine guns



Blohm & Voss BV 141 Wikipedia

Blohm and Voss BV 141 - rare film






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