Blohm Und Voss HA139

Blohm Und Voss HA139

Photo 1 is a port side view of a HA139 sitting on the water.
Photo 2 is a starboard side view of a HA139 on a harbour jetty.
Photo 3 is a front view of a HA139. It is fitted with a magnetic degausser used in mine sweeping.

Three b/w photographs on an album page

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Blohm Und Voss NA 139.

Early in 1935 Blohm Und Voss prepared a a [sic] proposal to meet a Deutsche Lufthansa requirement for a long range seaplane for transoceanic operations, capable of taking off & landing on rough water and stresses for catapult launching. The 139 was designed to meet these specifications. Three prototypes were ordered & building began in the autumn of 1935. Powered by four Junkers Jumo 205C six cylinder engines. Armed with four 7.9 MG machine guns. Max speed 179 mph.

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Blohm Und Voss HA 139.

Having been built for the South American service, on the outbreak of war they were transferred after modification to a long range maritime reconnaissance role. The modified aircraft was flown for the first time on January 19th 1940 after a catapult take off from the Friesenland in the Baltic. The aircraft were again modified to serve as mine-sweepers & were fitted with an unusual magnetic degaussing structure looped from the fuselage nose to the float tips, from there to the outer wing panels & finally to the tail.

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