BV 141 Traditional Geocache
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Blohm und Voss BV 141
The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was a World War II German tactical reconnaissance aircraft prototype. It is remembered as one of the most asymmetrical aircraft to have ever flown. While actually performing well it never was ordered into full scale production. Contributing factors to that decision were that its preferred engine was in greater demand for the Focke-Wulf 190 fighter, and there was also another tactical reconnaissance in development; the Focke-Wulf Fw 189.
General characteristics
Crew: 3, pilot, observer and rear-gunner.
Length: 14 m (45 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 17.5 m (57 ft 3.5 in)
Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 53 m² (570 ft²)
Empty weight: 4,700 kg (10,363 lb)
Loaded weight: 5,700 kg (12,568 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × BMW 801 radial piston, 1,160 kW (1,560 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 438 km/h (272 mph) at 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
Range: 1,200 km (745 mi)
Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 570 m/min (1,860 ft/min)
Wing loading: 60.2 kg/m² (12.3 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 448 W/kg (0.274 hp/lb)
Armament
Guns: 2 × 7.92 mm MG 17 machine guns and 2 × 7.92 mm MG 15 machine guns
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