Author Topic: Bv 141b (Read 819 times)

minke · « **on:** January 16, 2008, 03:49:31 AM »

I'd like to see the BV 141B,I dont know if it has been requested before,but I think it is a beautiful plane.It is not an Uber killer by any means,cause it was mainly recon,but its different and could be fun to fly

General characteristics
Crew: 3, pilot, observer and rear-gunner.
Length: 14 m (45 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 14 m (45 ft 9 in)
Height: 3.6 m (11 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 53 m² (570 ft²)
Empty weight: 4,700 kg (10,363 lb)
Loaded weight: 5,700 kg (12,568 lb)
Powerplant: 1× BMW 801 , 1,160 kW (1,560 hp)
Performance
Maximum speed: 438 km/h @ 3,500 m (272 mph @ 11,500 ft)
Range: 1,200 km (745 mi)
Service ceiling 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Rate of climb: 570 m/min (1,860 ft/min)
Wing loading: 60.2 kg/m² (12.3 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 448 W/kg (0.274 hp/lb)
Armament
2 × MG 17 machine guns
2 × MG 15 machine guns

MotleyCH · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:56:31 AM »

Number built: 38

Ain't going to happen.

mipoikel · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:04:17 AM »

I wouldnt call it beautiful.

minke · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:12:47 AM »

It might have that look like "vot parts do ve have left?" but i really like it.

LLogann · « **Reply #4 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:07:19 PM »

It is certainly an interesting design. I'd be a little nervous sticking that thing though.... Prop flys off and takes half your face with it.

Motherland · « **Reply #5 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:12:36 PM »

Looks like half of an FW 189.

Furball · « **Reply #6 on:** January 18, 2008, 02:25:52 PM »

Imagine being a young recruit in the Luftwaffe... you are told that you will be flying single engined aircraft.

You imagine taking on the might of the 8th AF in a brand new FW-190, or a ME-109 in an elite squadron of aces. You would make your parents so proud...

You turn a corner and see...

I think i would cry.

hubsonfire · « **Reply #7 on:** January 18, 2008, 03:32:09 PM »

I think I would start looking for the guy flying the other half, and ask if he wanted to wing up.

waystin2 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:14:01 PM »

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Originally posted by hubsonfire
I think I would start looking for the guy flying the other half, and ask if he wanted to wing up.

When was the plane flown minke?

lyric1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 18, 2008, 04:47:53 PM »

Funny thing about this plane as a kid it caught my eye some 35 years ago & it was the first model airplane kit I purchased. Many years later with a few friends we demolished all 80 or so planes that I had with slug guns in our own battle of Britain reinactment. It is interesting to me that it still catches the attention of people. http://www.geocities.com/asymmetrics/bv141.htm

angelsandair · « **Reply #10 on:** January 18, 2008, 06:09:37 PM »

OH MY GOD ITS REVOLTING!!!!!!!! lolz:rofl

minke · « **Reply #11 on:** January 18, 2008, 07:02:33 PM »

it first flew in 1938.what was clever was the fact that the asymmetrical design countered the engine torque and they removed the starboard tail section to increase the gunners view.It had twice the range of the fw189,though the nazi's hated the bv's looks and went with the 189

Kurt · « **Reply #12 on:** January 19, 2008, 01:31:16 AM »

There are many planes that are asymetrical beauties.... Most are from Burt Rutan...

This thing... Its an abomination. Its like a flying frankenstien.

No thanks....

RoGenT · « **Reply #13 on:** January 19, 2008, 02:27:59 AM »

I'd rather fly Rosie O' Donell then that thing!:O

Stoney74 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 19, 2008, 02:44:51 AM »

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Originally posted by RoGenT
I'd rather fly Rosie O' Donell then that thing!:O

I'll take my chances with the flying "whatchamacallit"