Blohm and Voss Bv 238

History

The behemoth Blohm & Voss Bv 238 was the next evolution of the German Blohm & Voss series of airships during World War II. The system, the largest aircraft produced by the Axis, was designed to provide the Empire with expanded airship capabilities if the series entered full production.

Ultimately, the BV 238 project had only one damaged prototype and two planned production prototypes that had been started but never completed.

The Bv 238 is powered by a range of six-piston engines from Daimler-Benz, with more than 1,750 of each engine produced. The engines are mounted on a high monoplane wing design with three engines per wing.

The original Bv 238 prototype was airborne in 1944, but was later damaged and sunk by Allied fighter jets while the Bv 238 was docked at the dock. The Bv 239 offers enormous range, payload and considerable speed for an aircraft of its size and role.

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