Blohm & Voss BV 237
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The Blohm & Voss BV 237 was a late-World War II German prototype ground-attack aircraft project, conceived as an advanced development of the Ju 87 Stuka with improved performance and heavier armament.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German aircraft project
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ground-attack aircraft project ⓘ prototype military aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
attack aircraft
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project aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | single-engine monoplane ⓘ |
| armament | heavy forward-firing guns ⓘ |
| armamentRole | anti-tank ⓘ |
| basedOn | Junkers Ju 87 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nazi Germany ⓘ |
| designedFor | frontline tactical support ⓘ |
| designer | Blohm & Voss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designFeature |
emphasis on survivability in ground-attack role
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increased firepower for anti-armor missions ⓘ |
| designGoal |
heavier armament than Ju 87
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improved performance over Ju 87 ⓘ |
| developmentOf | Junkers Ju 87 Stuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developmentStatus | cancelled ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| intendedRole | dive bomber replacement ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
close air support
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ground attack ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Blohm & Voss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| operator | Luftwaffe (intended) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | piston-engined (planned) ⓘ |
| reasonForNonProduction | end of World War II ⓘ |
| relatedAircraft | Junkers Ju 87 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | ground-attack aircraft ⓘ |
| status |
not built
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project only ⓘ remained on drawing board ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late World War II ⓘ |
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