Blohm & Voss Ha 139
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| Type | Communications & reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Blohm & Voss, Hamburg |
| Maiden flight | 1936 |
The Blohm & Voss Ha 139 was an all-metal float seaplane flown by Lufthansa on transatlantic routes between 1937 and 1939. At the time it was one of the largest float seaplanes ever built.
On the outbreak of World War II the planes were taken over by the Luftwaffe and converted for reconnaissance work over the Baltic Sea. They were not particularly suited for military use and were not further produced. They were really intended as mailplanes for catapult operations from mailships.
[edit] Specifications (Ha 139)
General characteristics
- Crew: 4-5
- Length: 19.5 m (64 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 27 m (88 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.4 m (14 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 117.5 m² (1,265 ft²)
- Empty weight: 10,340 kg (22,790 lb)
- Loaded weight: 17,460 kg (38,500 lb)
- Powerplant: 4× Junkers Jumo 205 diesel , 440 kW (592 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 307 km/h (191 mph)
- Range: 4,990 km (3,100 mi)
- Service ceiling: 3,690 m (12,100 ft)
- Rate of climb: 170 m/min (550 ft/min)
[edit] Related content
Designation sequence
Ha 136 - Ha 137 - BV 138 - Ha 139 - Ha 140 - BV 141 - BV 142
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List of military aircraft of Germany - List of seaplanes
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