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Blohm & Voss BV 138
Blohm & Voss · Maritime Patrol · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Blohm & Voss BV 138 Seedrache was a trimotor flying boat designed and built by the German aircraft manufacturer Blohm & Voss. It served as the Luftwaffe's primary seaborne long-range maritime patrol and naval reconnaissance aircraft operated by the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Flying Boat
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Blohm & Voss
- Operator
- Germany military
- Primary Role
- Maritime Patrol
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1940
- Produced
- 279
- Engine
- 3x Junkers Jumo 205D diesel
- Thrust / Power
- 2,790 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 65.5
- Wingspan (ft)
- 88.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 24250
- MTOW (lb)
- 34720
- Endurance (hr)
- 18
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 16400
- Range (mi)
- 2672
- Max Speed (mph)
- 177
- Armament
- 1x 20mm; 2x 13mm; depth charges