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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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