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Minensuchstaffel
1 - Baltic Sea, 1944. The BV 138 MS variant, with the "MS", signifying Minensuch (German for mine-clearing), carried a degaussing device, a hoop with the same diameter as the length of the fuselage and field-generating equipment, instead of weapons. |
BV-138
MS Specifications |
General |
Type:
Minesweeping Flying Boat |
Engine |
3 × Junkers Jumo 205D diesel | 880 hp | Pistons |
Dimensions/Masses |
Length: 19.9 m | Width:
27 m | Height: 6.6 m Weight: 8100 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 14700 kg |
Performances |
Max. Speed: 275 km/h | Ceiling: 5000 m | Range: 5000 km |
Armament |
MG:
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