Topic: Does anyone Know anything about the Blohm & Voss BV141? (Read 1205 times)

Sirgod · « **on:** January 06, 2006, 06:06:33 am »

Apparently It was a german ProtoType back in WW2, But It has a very unusual design. With the Cockpit to the side of the Fuelsalage, It was supposed to offer the pilot More visabilty, But I'd be interested in the history of this plane, so If anyone knows?

Stephen

Just plain old Punisher · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2006, 08:11:37 pm »

The asymmetric design not only gave the pilot/observer/rear gunner a good view, it countered the engine torque present in other single engine aircraft.

IndyShark · « **Reply #2 on:** January 07, 2006, 09:55:28 am »

A neat airplane. I'll send you a few scans!

IndyShark · « **Reply #3 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:09:12 am »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blohm_&_Voss_BV_141

Sirgod · « **Reply #4 on:** January 07, 2006, 10:09:46 am »

Thanks Indy, Pun.

I might try and do a model of this one.

stephen

Sirgod · « **Reply #5 on:** January 07, 2006, 07:08:03 pm »

Just found out some more info on this plane via a Friend who's a history nut...

http://members.fortunecity.com/phreke/cs/bv141.htm

Stephen

762_XC · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2006, 09:08:45 pm »

Neat!

Dracho · « **Reply #7 on:** January 09, 2006, 09:22:46 am »

Speaking as a pilot.....Sheesh.. that thing didn't fly! It was so ugly the Earth repelled it!

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