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Old 20th Nov 2009, 06:05
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Ridge Runner
 
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Morning mate!!!! Yes, it is the Bv144. This plane was designed as a successor to the Ju 52/3m after the war. The project started in 1940 and was reworked in winter 1940/41. This new concept was accepted by the Lufthansa. Blohm und Voss got a contract for two prototypes. Because of the war situation the design work was made mostly by french engineers in Hamburg. The construction of the the two aircraft (some reports say one!) was made in France by the Sociéte Louis Breguet in Anglet at Bayonne.

The BV 144 was an all-metal, high-wing monoplane, powered by two BMW 801-801A radial engines. A unique feature of the BV 144 was the wing, which was designed to have variable incience. An electro-mechanical device rotated the wing by its main spar, up to 9°. The BV 144 had a crew of three and was planned to be capable of carrying 18 to 23 passengers.

The first machine was ready in 1944. It got french registration and was transported by road to Toulouse. Because of the war situation all testing was cancelled and both prototypes were scrapped.



The original line drawing showed exposed spars etc and had to be overdrawn.

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