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CHAPTER X. GERMAN AIR FORCE

Section V. EQUIPMENT

5. Tabulated Data

NAVY TYPES

Aircraft Manufacturer and Model  Type  Normal Crew Engines, Model and Rated HP Wing Span Max. Speed MPH Radius
of
Action
(40%
Normal
Range)
(Miles)
Typical Armament Bomb or Freight Load (Pounds) Normal Weight (Pounds) Service Ceiling (Feet)
(1) Arado AR 196 LWM
(Float)
2 1xBMW 132 K, 9 cyl. air-cooled radial—920 HP 41' 195 at S.L. 185 Fuselage
1x7.9-mm.
Forward wings
2x20-mm.
Dorsal
2x7.9-mm.
220 6,600 21,500
(2) Blohm & Voss BV 138 HWM
TB
(Flying boat)
5 or 6 3xJumo 205 D 6 cyl. liquid-cooled Diesel—700 HP 88' 7" 175 at S.L. 395 Forward fuselage
1x15- or 20-mm.
Dorsal
1x13-mm.
Tail
1x15- or 20-mm.
660 30,800 17,000
(3) Blohm & Voss BV 222 (Performance estimated) HWM 10 6xBMW 801 A, 14 cyl. twin-row, air-cooled radial—1595 HP 150' 10" 200/240 at 15/17,000 ft. 1,400 to 1,800 Forward fuselage
1x13- or 15- or 20-mm.
Dorsal
2x15- or 20-mm.
Lateral?
45,000 (est.) up to 116 men 45,000 18,000
(4) Heinkel HE 115 MWM
(Twin Floats)
3 2xBMW 132 K, 9 cyl. air-cooled radial—920 HP 72' 6" 185 at S.L. 490 Forward fuselage
1x7.9- and 1x15-mm.
Engine nacelles
2x7.9-mm.
Dorsal
1x7.9-mm.
1,100 23,500 18,500
 


  

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