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Blohm und Voss BV P.170

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This fighter-bomber was designed by Dr. Vogt of Blohm und Voss in 1942, designer of the BV 141 and other asymmetric designs. Although the BV P.170 was of a symmetrical design, it was still unorthodox in appearance.Three BMW 801D radial engines provided the power. The two man crew (pilot and radio operator/ observer/ bombadier) sat in a cockpit located in the extreme rear of the center fuselage. Up to 4 smaller bombs, two larger bombss, or a combination of the two could be carried in underwing mountings. The project's speed was thought to preclude interception, thus no defensive armament was to be fitted though this model has been fitted with 4 wing mounted MGs.
If sitting in the cockpit gets too disoriantating there is an orbit camera mounted in the centre of the plane.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
  • Length 27.5ft (8.4m)
  • Height 8.7ft (2.7m)
  • Empty Weight 9,028lbs (4,095kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,571lbs (4,795kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.141
  • Wing Loading 49.9lbs/ft2 (243.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 211.8ft2 (19.7m2)
  • Drag Points 3416

Parts

  • Number of Parts 149
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 627