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Blohm and Voss P.170

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Top speed
  
820 km/h

Length
  
14 m

Wingspan
  
16 m

Manufacturer
  
Blohm + Voss

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The Blohm & Voss P.170 was a three-engined fast bomber project by aircraft manufacturer Blohm & Voss for the Luftwaffe during the Second World War.

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History

Blohm & Voss P.170 Luft 46 Blohm und Voss BV P170 Schnellbomber und Schachtflugzeug

This plane is one of the aircraft designed by Richard Vogt in 1942. Although still rather odd-looking, the BV P.170 had a symmetrical basic structure unlike other Blohm & Voss projects of the time. The fuselage was cylindrical with the central engine located at the front end and the cockpit at the back end. The other two engines were located at both ends of the constant chord wing and their propellers turned in opposite directions. The aircraft was equipped with three powerful BMW 801D engines which were fed by separate 2,000 liter fuel tanks each.

Blohm & Voss P.170 Blohm amp Voss BV P170 Luft 3946 entry

This plane was based on the Nazi propaganda concept for a Schnellbomber, a bomber so fast that it would be far faster than any enemy fighter aircraft threatening it. Therefore, providing it with defensive armament was deemed superfluous. Eventually, owing to other war-related priorities, as well as the new possibilities offered by the development of turbojets, the BV P.170 did not go into production.

Specifications

Blohm & Voss P.170 three-engined bomber project powered by three radial propeller engines.

Blohm & Voss P.170 Blohm amp Voss BV P170 Luft 3946 entry

Data from Dieter Herwig & Heinz Rode, The Luftwaffe Secret Projects: Strategic Bombers 1935-1945. Midland Counties Publ. ISBN 978-1857800920

General characteristics

Blohm & Voss P.170 The Blohm und Voss P170 Defense Media Network

  • Crew: two
  • Length: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 44 m2 (470 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 13,300 kg (29,321 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 2800
  • Powerplant: 3 × BMW 801D Propeller engines

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 820 km/h (510 mph; 443 kn)
  • Range: 2,000 km (1,243 mi; 1,080 nmi)
  • Combat range: 2,500 km (1,553 mi; 1,350 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 11,650 m (38,222 ft)

    • Armament

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  • Guns: No defensive guns provided
  • Bombs: 1 × SC 1000 bomb or 2 × SC 500 bombs or 4 × SC 250 bombs

    • References

    Blohm & Voss P.170 Wikipedia
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