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Blohm und Voss - 216A (Heavy fighter)

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Armament - 6 MK-108A, rear turret with 2 MG-213.

Control the turret - turn off the group (8) and turn on (1) and operate the turret with the mouse.

Two 250kg of bombs.






1948 year.

The Second World War.


After the capture of New York and the final capture of Moscow, Blount und Voss 216A was created (as Blunt und Voss 216A) as a heavy night fighter and ground attack aircraft to suppress attacks on the remnants of the USSR and US armies.

The government of the USSR after the capture of Moscow was evacuated to Nizhnegorsk.

The beginning of the offensive and the guerrilla war for the return of Moscow.

May of 1948.

15 Pe-8M and 15 Lend-Lease B-29s flew to Moscow. All were shot down (Blunt und Voss 381) but lost 15 of 18 (there were 98 such parasitic fighters, the rest were in America)

For the advantage, the project was issued for a heavy night fighter and, if possible, a ground attack aircraft.

July 1948 year.

Was created (Bohm und Voss 216E)

Lost on July 29, 1948, the cause is unknown.

September of 1948.

Two prototypes were created (Blohm und Voss 216A)

Both have successfully passed the tests.

November of 1948.

To Moscow was sent 12 (Blohm und Voss 216A).

December 29th 1948 year.

About 289 tanks and 6 infantry divisions were seen near Moscow, an "airport" was built nearby, which was based on 8 Pe-3M and 12 Yak-15.

December 31, 1948.

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Storming Moscow.

From the Soviet Union was the last attempt to win back Moscow with its factories.

It sent two armies, 1,021 tanks, 201 aircraft, the largest large-scale counteroffensive in the last months of the USSR.

On the part of Germany there were 21 (Blohm und Voss 216A), 51 (Messerschmitt 1048 A-2) 80 (Blohm und Voss 381).

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The battle lasted three days without interruption, Moscow was strewn with aircraft mainly from the USSR, 183 aircraft were shot down in total, 280 tanks were destroyed, 15,000 Red Army soldiers were killed or taken prisoner.

Basically, all downed planes and destroyed tanks were behind (Blunt und Voss 216A)

On the part of Germany, 9 (Blohm und Voss 216A), 19 (Messerschmitt 1048 A-2) and 59 (Blohm und Voss 381) were lost.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 46.3ft (14.1m)
  • Length 32.6ft (9.9m)
  • Height 16.4ft (5.0m)
  • Empty Weight 2,677lbs (1,214kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,774lbs (5,340kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.435
  • Wing Loading 9.8lbs/ft2 (47.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,201.7ft2 (111.6m2)
  • Drag Points 9359

Parts

  • Number of Parts 348
  • Control Surfaces 22
  • Performance Cost 1,292