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Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking

Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking — Fixed Wing
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The Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking was a large six-engined German monoplane flying boat designed and built by the German aircraft manufacturer Blohm & Voss. It was the largest Axis flying boat to enter production and operation during the Second World War.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Engine
6× six-cylinder liquid-cooled opposed piston 2-stroke diesel engines
Thrust / Power
745 kW each
Length (ft)
121
Wingspan (ft)
151
Empty Weight (lb)
67572
MTOW (lb)
108027
Endurance (hr)
28 hours at 245 at s
Service Ceiling (ft)
23950
Max Speed (mph)
205
Armament
Guns: 3 × MG 151/20 cannon (one each in fwd turret and two wing turrets).; 5 × MG 131 machine guns (one in nose and four in beam positions)