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Blohm+Voss BV 238
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Blohm+Voss BV 238

1944 military flying boat by Blohm & Voss

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Overview

The Blohm & Voss BV 238 was a large six-engined flying boat designed and built by the German aircraft manufacturer Blohm & Voss. Developed during the Second World War, it was the heaviest aircraft ever built when it first flew in 1944, and was the largest aircraft produced by any of the Axis powers during the conflict.

Specifications

Powerplant

Engine modelDaimler-Benz DB 603

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

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