Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607

Flying Wing Fighter Design Study

Nazi Germany | 1943

"The Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607 design study utilized a wholly radical design arrangement which included offset placement of the cockpit within the body of the aircraft."

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The Blohm & Voss concern of Germany has been remembered primarily as a shipbuilder but it also provided many of the more unorthodox aircraft submissions to appear during World War 2 (1939-1945). One of its concepts was for a fighter design with work undertaken by Dr. Richard Vogt, his name eventually attached to a long list of aircraft for B&V running the gamut of transports, flying boats, interceptors, and fighters. For the Bv Ae 607 ("Project 607") design study, he elected for a flying wing approach based around a turbojet-powered delta-wing airframe.

The engine was to be 2 x Heinkel-Hirth HeS 011 turbojets developing 2,866 lb of thrust each. The crew of one was seated, offset to portside at amidships, within the flat body of the aircraft. This placement allowed the center-starboard areas to house the large turbojet installations and promote a better balanced, aerodynamically-refined final product. The only vertical surfaces used was a small fin at the tail for control and stability while elevation controlling was through two small canards fitted at the front of the design, these straddling the sole intake port making up the nose. While the undercarriage would be wheeled and retractable, it was to rely on an unconventional "tail-dragger" arrangement which featured two full-length main legs and two short tailwheel legs for four legs in all - a strange feature for any aircraft then nor since. Armament was to center around 3 x 30mm MK 108 series cannons and these were to be mounted in the nose.

At any rate, the Bv Ae 607 spent its days as nothing more than a "paper airplane" project for the company as no mockup or prototypes were ever realized. The design fell to military aviation history obscurity by the end - joining many other B&V projects that had appeared during the war. Any performance specifications attached to the aircraft were estimates. Some published dimensions included a wingspan of 8 meters and a length of 7.1 meters.

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Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607 Flying Wing Fighter Design Study.

2 x Heinkel-Hirth HeS 011 turbojet engines developing 2,866 lb of thrust each.
Propulsion

510 mph
820 kph | 443 kts
Max Speed

39,370 ft
12,000 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling

684 miles
1,100 km | 594 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

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Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607 Flying Wing Fighter Design Study.

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Crew

23.3 ft
7.10 m
O/A Length

26.2 ft
(8.00 m)
O/A Width

14,330 lb
(6,500 kg)
Empty Weight

18,739 lb
(8,500 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607 Flying Wing Fighter Design Study .

PROPOSED:
3 x 30mm MK 108 cannons in nose.

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607 family line.

Bv Ae 607 - Base Project Designation

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Blohm and Voss Bv Ae 607. Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 0 Units
Contractor(s): Blohm and Voss - Nazi Germany

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Relative Max Speed

Hi: 750mph

Lo: 375mph

Aircraft Max Listed Speed (510mph).

Graph Average of 563 MPH.

Era Crossover

Showcasing Aircraft Era Crossover (if any)

Max Alt Visualization

MACH Regime (Sonic)

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Mission Roles
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to airborne requirements.

AIR-TO-AIR COMBAT

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Recognition
Some designs stand the test of time while others are doomed to never advance beyond the drawing board; let history be their judge.

Military lapel ribbon for the World War 2

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