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Title: Whats this ? (o22)
Post by: Dr Zhivago on October 13, 2002, 06:09:38 AM

???

Title: easy!
Post by: Skyraider3D on October 13, 2002, 07:03:38 AM

Blohm & Voss Bv 222 :)

Title: Whats this ? (o22)
Post by: Dr Zhivago on October 13, 2002, 07:36:14 AM

Yep, that was easy one. BV 222 was largest flying boat to achieve operation status and the second largest flying boat of the ww2...

Blohm Und Voss Bv222 "Wiking"

Manufacturer: Blohm Und Voss Type: Long-range transport / maritime patrol and reconnaisance aircraft

Powerplant: Six 746-kW (1,000hp) Junkers Jumo 207C inline diesel engines.

Weights: Empty 30650kg (67,572lb); maximum take-off 49000kg (108,027lb)

Performance: Maximum speed 390km/h (242mph); service ceiling 7300m (23,950ft); range 6095km (3,787 miles)

Dimensions: Span 46m (150ft 11in); length 37m (121ft 4 3/4in); height 10.90m (35ft 9in); wing area 255m2 (2,744.89 sq.ft)

Armament: Bv 222C-09 (production series): three 20mm MG 151 cannon (one each in forward dorsal and two over-wing turrets), and five 13-mm (0.51-in) MG 131 machine guns (one each in bow position and four beam hatches.)

Title: Whats this ? (o22)
Post by: GScholz on October 13, 2002, 05:30:01 PM

Perhaps it would be more difficult if the filname of the picture was't "bv222 cockpit (v7)" ;)

Title: Whats this ? (o22)
Post by: Duedel on October 14, 2002, 07:53:49 AM

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Originally posted by GScholz
Perhaps it would be more difficult if the filname of the picture was't "bv222 cockpit (v7)" ;)

:D :D :D