Blohm and Voss Bv P.211

History

The intensity and success of the Allied air raids on Germany day and night during World War II (1939-1945) prompted Luftwaffe officials to seek all possible countermeasures. This led to the creation of the Emergency Fighter Program (EFP) in July 1944, which called for an economical, single-seat, single-engine "fighter-interceptor" to counter the massive numbers of heavy bombers and their escort fighters??? formation.

Although most of the usual defense industry players were approached in September 1944, only two designs were officially accepted for further development - one by Blohm & Voss and the other by Heinkel.

The program, officially known as the "Volksjager" or "People's Fighter" by the Air Ministry, was designed to provide the final defense for Germany.

Bv P. 211. 02 The product of the equivalent aircraft is simplified to a shoulder-mounted linear (equichord) main aircraft for easy unit development and mass production. All other physical and technical characteristics of P.211.01 carry over to the P.211.02 proposal.

The P. 211 has a top speed of 537 mph and can reach altitudes between 25,000 and 30,000 feet. With this in mind, cockpit pressurization and ejection seats are considered part of aircraft equipment.

The weapon is likely to be the standard 2 x 30mm MK 108 heavy automatic cannons in post-war Germany - penetrating enough to knock out any Allied heavy bomber with a single shot. These guns will be embedded on the sides of the lower forward hull.

In a decision dated 19 September 1944, German authorities initially opted to enforce the Blohm & Voss design, but this decision was overturned and the contract was awarded to Heinkel a week later.

The P. 1073 quickly evolved under the name "Salamander" to become the "Volksjager" fighter of World War II history - it was also called "Spatz" ("Sparrow") by Heinkel. The aircraft featured a rear-mounted engine and a swept-back tail, and hundreds were later produced, but had little impact on the outcome of the war as the Allies eventually approached their manufacturing and operating bases.

The P. 211 was never completed, and the He 162 was short-lived due to the end of the war in 1945.

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