Germany - naval aviation and armaments
BV 138MS
Modification | Purpose | Deliveries | Number of commissioned | Discarding | Differences from the previous modification |
BV 138C-1 | patrol | 1941 - 12/1943 | 70 | 5/1945 | --- |
Modification |
BV 138C-1 |
Wing span, m |
26.95 |
Length, m |
19.85 |
Height, m |
5.90 |
Wings area, m2 |
108.50 |
Empty mass, kg |
11780 |
Full flying-off mass, kg |
14513 |
Engine | 3 x Junkers Jumo 205D |
Power, h. p. | 3 x 880 |
Maximal speed, km/h | 283 |
Cruise speed, km/h | 234 |
Flying range, km | 4270 |
Vertical speed, m/s | 2.25 |
Maximal altitude, m | 5000 |
Complement | 6 |
Armament | 2 x 20 MG151 guns, 1 x 13.2 MG131, 1 x 7.9 MG15, 150 kg bombs (3 x 50-kg) |
70 MV 138C-1 from amount of 227 were equipped by catapult gear.
BV 138C-1
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