the Blohm und Voss P.215 designed by Dr. Richard Vogt was, on paper, the definitive all weather night fighter for the Luftwaffe. Looking over the proposed electronics packages gives one the impression they are looking at a 21st century front line machine with IFF systems and bad weather radio assist landing gear among many other features. Internally contained radar, massive forward and upward firepower and a four hour loiter time would have made this beast a formidable opponent
Blohm & Voss BV P.215.02 Dimensions Span Main Wing Span Length Height Track Width Wing Area
18.8 m
61' 8" 14.4 m
47' 3" 11.6 m
38' 1" 5.0 m
16' 5" 2.8 m
9.2' 63.0 m²
678.13 ft²
Blohm & Voss BV P.215.02 - Weights Empty Weight Crew Ammunition* Fuel Equipment Bombs Flying Weight* Wing Loading
7400 kg
16314 lbs 300 kg
661 lbs 600 kg
1323 lbs 6500 kg
14330 lbs 766 kg
1689 lbs 1000 kg
2205 lbs 14680 kg
32364 lbs 233 kg/m²
47.7 lbs/ft²
*Ammunition and flying weight varies according to weapons load, listed weight for five MK 108 w/120 rounds each
Blohm & Voss BV P.215.02 Performance Max. Speed Rate of Climb Ceiling Range Endurance
870 km/h / 8500 m
541 mph / 27887' 10 m /sec
22 ft /sec 14800 m
48556' 2340 km
1454 miles 5.2 hours w/ one engine @ 6000m
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