Blohm & Voss Bv 155B-1
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | High-Altitude
Interceptor |
Crew | 1 |
| Manufacturer(s) |
Messerschmitt AG, Blohm & Voss |
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| Production | 3 |
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| First Flight | 1 September 1944 |
Introduction | - |
| Variants | |||
| Bv 155V | Prototypes. | ||
| Bv 155A | First version of the aircraft designed to be powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 603U. | ||
| Bv 155B | Project of production version powered by a Daimler-Benz DB 603U. | ||
| Bv 155C | 2nd production version. | ||
| Bv 155C-0 | Pre-production version of the Bv-155C. | ||
| P.205 | High-altitude fighter
project powered by an Argus As 413. |
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| Me 155B Extremer Höhenjäger | First high-altitude fighter design from Messerschmitt. | ||
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 12 m |
Empty Weight | 4870 kg |
| Wingspan | 20.5 m |
Loaded Weight | 5125 kg * |
| Height | 3 m |
Max takeoff weight | 6020 kg |
| Wing area | 39 m² |
Wing loading | 196 kg/m² |
(*) 5520 kg (Bv 155A), 5100 kg (Bv 155C), 5440 kg (Bv 155D),
| ARMAMENT | ||||
| Main Gun | Engine-Mounted | 1 × 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 103
cannon |
Ammunition Carried | 60 |
| Secondary Guns | Wings-Mounted | 2 × 15 mm (0.591 in) MG 151 cannon * |
Ammunition Carried | 2 x 200 |
| Bombs | 1000 kg (in bomber version) |
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(*) or 2 2 × 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon (Bv 155A), or 2 × 30 mm (1.181 in) MK 108 cannon with 60 rpg (Bv 155C and Bv 155D)
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 1 ×
Daimler-Benz DB 603A |
Type & Displacement | inverted V-12 liquid-cooled *, 44.52
L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 1609 hp at 10,000 m ** |
Power/Weight Ratio | 313.95 hp / ton *** |
| Fuel Capacity | 1200
L
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(*) with TKL 15 turbo-charger, (**) 1450 hp at 15000 m
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed at sea level | 420 km/h |
Maximum Speed at high altitude | 690 km/h
(16000 m) |
| Rate of Climb | 11.5 m/s, 3.92 m/s at 16,000 m |
Service Ceiling, Maximum ceiling | 16950 m, 17100 m |
| Range at sea level | 460 km w/ 595 L, 1080 km w/1200 L |
Range at high altitude (16000 m) | 590 km w/ 595 L, 1440 km w/ 1200 L |
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | aviationsmilitaires.net | - |
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