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Blohm & Voss Ha.140
The Blohm & Voss Ha 140 was a German multi-purpose seaplane first flown in 1937.
It was intended for use as a torpedo bomber or long range reconnaissance aircraft but did not enter production.
Specifications
Crew
3
Length
16.75 m (54 ft 11 in)
Wingspan
22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Height
3.05 m (10 ft 0 in)
Wing area
92 m2 (990 sq ft)
Empty weight
6,300 kg (13,889 lb)
Gross weight
8,500 kg (18,739 lb)
Max take-off weight
9,230 kg (20,349 lb)
Fuel capacity
2,365 l (520 imp gal)
Powerplant
2 × BMW 132K 9-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engines,
597 kW (801 hp) each for take-off
619 kW (830 hp) at 1,000 m (3,281 ft)
Propellers
3-bladed variable-pitch propellers
Performance
Maximum speed
320 km/h (200 mph, 170 kn) at sea level
333 km/h (207 mph) at 3,000 m (9,843 ft)
Cruise speed
295 km/h (183 mph, 159 kn) at 85% power at sea level
Range
1,150 km (710 mi, 620 nmi) with 1,390 l (306 imp gal) of fuel with 2,365 l (520 imp gal) of fuel
Ferry range
2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) with 2,365 l (520 imp gal) of fuel
Service ceiling
5,000 m (16,000 ft)
Time to altitude
3,000 m (9,843 ft) in 11 minutes 30 seconds
5,000 m (16,404 ft) in 39 minutes
Armament
Guns
1× 7.92 mm (0.312 in) MG 15 machine gun in nose
1× MG 15 machine gun at dorsal hatch
Bombs
1× 952 kg (2,099 lb) torpedo or 4× 250 kg (551 lb) bombs.
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