German Air Force

Blohm und Voss Bv-141

FBbrummbar

General characteristics Crew: 3 Length: 13.95 m (45 ft 9 in) Wingspan: 17.45 m (57 ft 3 in) Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 10 in) Wing area: 52.9 m2 (569 sq ft) Empty weight: 4,700 kg (10,362 lb) Gross weight: 5,700 kg (12,566 lb) Max takeoff weight: 6,100 kg (13,448 lb) Powerplant: 1 × BMW 801A 14-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 1,147 kW (1,538 hp) for take-off at sea level Performance Maximum speed: 368 km/h (229 mph; 199 kn) at sea level; 438 km/h (272 mph) at 5,000 m (16,404 ft) Range: 1,900 km (1,181 mi; 1,026 nmi) maximum Service ceiling: 10,000 m (32,808 ft) Wing loading: 107.75 kg/m2 (22.07 lb/sq ft) Power/mass: 0.204 kW/kg (0.124 hp/lb) Bundesarchivphoto/fb/WW2 Axis and Allies Lounge