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Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking
Blohm & Voss · Maritime Patrol · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
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
- 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
- 1942
- Produced
- 13
- Engine
- 6x Junkers Jumo 207C diesel
- Thrust / Power
- 5,340 hp total
- Launch
- Water
- Length (ft)
- 121.4
- Wingspan (ft)
- 150.9
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 67460
- MTOW (lb)
- 108026
- Endurance (hr)
- 28
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 16000
- Range (mi)
- 3788
- Max Speed (mph)
- 242
- Armament
- 5x 20mm; 3x 13mm