Unorthodox Blohm und Voss Aircraft - Aircraft of World War II

Flyboy2 · 03-22-2008, 12:46 AM

So I was just checking out the Luft '46 page on Blohm und Voss prototypes. Check it out at Blohm & Voss Company Luft '46 Page
Now maybe I'm just not that smart, but I don't see why you would use an asymetric layout for an aircraft instead of using a pusher propeller. Especially the designs with a prop on one side and a jet on the other. Give me some feed pack.

evangilder · 03-22-2008, 12:59 AM

There were a few of the asymmetrical designs that actually flew quite well.

Flyboy2 · 03-22-2008, 02:34 PM

Then why would you design an aircraft like that. What is the advantage?

kool kitty89 · 03-22-2008, 06:40 PM

Having a single engined a/c without the prop and engine limiting the view and armament of the cockpit/central nacelle/fusalage.

Flyboy2 · 03-22-2008, 07:34 PM

but wouldn't it be better to just use a pusher propeller?

kool kitty89 · 03-23-2008, 05:51 PM

Maybe but that has problems too. Most importantly the ability of a pilot to bail out with the prop behinh him. (the usual fix was to make the prop jetisinable)

In WWI (a bit off topic) though this wouldn't have mettered as the pilot wasn't going to be bailing out (no parachute) and would have "engine armor" behind him, albeit none for head-on attacks. (which were less likely aniway) This was done to facilitae nose armaments without syncronisation or high wing mountings.

Flyboy2 · 03-23-2008, 06:57 PM

Alright got it!

Njaco · 03-23-2008, 10:50 PM

BV 141 actually got very good marks from the test pilots that flew it and probably encouraged B&V to explore further. I believe it was designed as a recon plane with a very good view.

kool kitty89 · 03-24-2008, 01:21 AM

iirc it was a competetor of the Fw 189 for that role. And the 189 had amazing visibility too. albeit with little protection, though decent armament and excelent evasive abilities.

Konigstiger205 · 03-24-2008, 03:14 AM

Interesting designs...B & V had some pretty exotic models.

Velius · 03-24-2008, 05:18 PM

Interesting little site about asymmetric aircraft:

ASYMMETRIC AIRCRAFT

Also, do a google search using the words "asymmetric aircraft" and you'll get some interesting results

03-22-2008, 12:46 AM	#1
Flyboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 651	Unorthodox Blohm und Voss Aircraft So I was just checking out the Luft '46 page on Blohm und Voss prototypes. Check it out at Blohm & Voss Company Luft '46 Page Now maybe I'm just not that smart, but I don't see why you would use an asymetric layout for an aircraft instead of using a pusher propeller. Especially the designs with a prop on one side and a jet on the other. Give me some feed pack.

03-22-2008, 12:59 AM	#2
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,809	There were a few of the asymmetrical designs that actually flew quite well. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

03-23-2008, 05:51 PM	#6
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	Maybe but that has problems too. Most importantly the ability of a pilot to bail out with the prop behinh him. (the usual fix was to make the prop jetisinable) In WWI (a bit off topic) though this wouldn't have mettered as the pilot wasn't going to be bailing out (no parachute) and would have "engine armor" behind him, albeit none for head-on attacks. (which were less likely aniway) This was done to facilitae nose armaments without syncronisation or high wing mountings. Last edited by kool kitty89; 03-23-2008 at 06:00 PM.

03-23-2008, 10:50 PM	#8
Njaco The Pop-Tart Whisperer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Jersey, United States Posts: 10,237	BV 141 actually got very good marks from the test pilots that flew it and probably encouraged B&V to explore further. I believe it was designed as a recon plane with a very good view. __________________ "If you can read this, thank a teacher. If it's English, thank a soldier!" http://www.njcacoa.org/

03-24-2008, 03:14 AM	#10
Konigstiger205 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest Posts: 907	Interesting designs...B & V had some pretty exotic models. __________________ These airplanes we have today are no more than a perfection of a child's toy made of paper."Henri Coanda"

03-22-2008, 02:34 PM	#3
Flyboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 651	Then why would you design an aircraft like that. What is the advantage?

03-22-2008, 06:40 PM	#4
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	Having a single engined a/c without the prop and engine limiting the view and armament of the cockpit/central nacelle/fusalage.

03-22-2008, 07:34 PM	#5
Flyboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 651	but wouldn't it be better to just use a pusher propeller?

03-23-2008, 06:57 PM	#7
Flyboy2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 651	Alright got it!

03-24-2008, 01:21 AM	#9
kool kitty89 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,412	iirc it was a competetor of the Fw 189 for that role. And the 189 had amazing visibility too. albeit with little protection, though decent armament and excelent evasive abilities.

03-24-2008, 05:18 PM	#11
Velius Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Texas Posts: 250	Interesting little site about asymmetric aircraft: ASYMMETRIC AIRCRAFT Also, do a google search using the words "asymmetric aircraft" and you'll get some interesting results

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