Blohm & Voss BV 141
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The Blohm & Voss BV 141 was an experimental German World War II reconnaissance aircraft notable for its highly asymmetrical design.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II aircraft
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military aircraft ⓘ prototype aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ |
| airForce | German Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armament | defensive machine guns ⓘ |
| category |
German military aircraft
ⓘ
World War II German reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ asymmetrical aircraft ⓘ |
| cockpitVisibility | excellent all-round view ⓘ |
| competedWith | Focke-Wulf Fw 189 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration |
asymmetrical layout
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single-engine ⓘ |
| construction | metal airframe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | 3 ⓘ |
| designation | BV 141 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Richard Vogt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn | Nazi Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentReason | to meet Luftwaffe reconnaissance requirement ⓘ |
| engineType | air-cooled radial engine ⓘ |
| enteredMassService | no ⓘ |
| era | World War II ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1938 ⓘ |
| fuselageLayout |
engine mounted on opposite side of crew nacelle
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offset crew nacelle ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most unusual aircraft designs of World War II ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1930s ⓘ |
| landingGear | tailwheel type ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Blohm & Voss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| massProduction | no ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Blohm & Voss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | asymmetrical design ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | about 26 ⓘ |
| operationalUse | limited evaluation service ⓘ |
| powerplant | BMW 801 radial engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMission | battlefield reconnaissance ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Luftwaffe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | piston engine ⓘ |
| reasonForLimitedUse |
engine supply problems
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preference for Focke-Wulf Fw 189 ⓘ |
| role | tactical reconnaissance ⓘ |
| status |
experimental
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prototype only ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | asymmetrical tailplane ⓘ |
| usedBy | Luftwaffe ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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