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Blohm & Voss BV 141 (Realism Series)

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In the early years of the war, the Germans set out a request for a single-engine reconnaisance aircraft with great visibility. Blohm und Voss, an aircraft company, heard and responded, despite not being an entrant, with their radical BV 141. The BV 141 had an offset cockpit giving the pilot and gunner an incredible field of view, as almost the entire cockpit was of glass panels. It used the plane's own propeller torque to balance it out, so in a sense, the plane was actually more "symmetrical" than normal designs. About 10 or so were built and used.

Keep in mind, however, that SimplePlanes does not model in propeller torque, and thus, the historically "easy to fly" BV 141 is extremely dangerous to attempt a takeoff in in SimplaPlanes. Are you up to the challenge? :)

General Characteristics

  • Successors 2 airplane(s) +7 bonus
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 58.7ft (17.9m)
  • Length 45.9ft (14.0m)
  • Height 14.8ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,836lbs (4,915kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,975lbs (5,885kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.119
  • Wing Loading 18.8lbs/ft2 (91.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 690.8ft2 (64.2m2)
  • Drag Points 5165

Parts

  • Number of Parts 175
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 591