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Blohm & Voss P 215
Blohm & Voss · Night Fighter · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Blohm & Voss P215 was an advanced jet night fighter project by Blohm & Voss during the Second World War. With a crew of three and twin jet engines, it featured a tailless swept-wing layout and heavy armament. An order for three prototypes was received just weeks before the war ended.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Night Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Blohm & Voss
- Operator
- Luftwaffe
- Status
- Terminated by end of war
- Engine
- 2× turbojet engine
- Thrust / Power
- 12.75 kN each
- Length (ft)
- 38
- Wingspan (ft)
- 62
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 16314
- MTOW (lb)
- 32628
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 36089
- Range (mi)
- 1367
- Max Speed (mph)
- 534
- Armament
- <!-- add bulletted list here or if you want to use the following; specific parameters, remove this parameter-->; Nose: 5 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon or 2 x 50 mm MK 112 cannon or 56 x R4M rockets,; Rear fuselage: 2 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon plus provision for a single central rearward-firing 20 mm FHL-151 gun,; Under fuselage: provision for 2 x 500 kg bombs.