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BV 155
Blohm & Voss · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)
The Blohm & Voss BV 155 is a German high-altitude interceptor aircraft intended to be used by the Luftwaffe against raids by USAAF Boeing B-29 Superfortresses. Work started on the design as the Messerschmitt Me 155 in 1942, but the project went through a protracted development period and change of ownership, and prototypes were still under test and development when World War II ended.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- WWII (1939–1945)
- Country
- Germany
- Manufacturer
- Blohm & Voss
- Service Entry
- 1944
- Produced
- 3
- Engine
- 1× inverted V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine with TKL 15 turbo-charger
- Thrust / Power
- 1,200 kW
- Length (ft)
- 39
- Wingspan (ft)
- 67
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 10737
- MTOW (lb)
- 13272
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 55610
- Range (mi)
- 286
- Max Speed (mph)
- 261
- Armament
- Guns: Proposal A; 1 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon as an engine mounted Motorkanone firing through the propeller shaft; 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon; Proposal B; 1 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon as an engine mounted Motorkanone firing through the propeller shaft with 60 rounds; 2 × 15 mm MG 151 cannon with 200 rpg; Proposal C; 3 × 30 mm MK 108 cannon with 60 rpg.; Proposal D; 3 × 30 mm MK 103 cannon with 60 rpg (two…