World War II warplanes| Luftwaffe | BV 138 «sea dragon»

ir Warriors World War II warplanes| Luftwaffe | BV 138 «sea dragon» This is one of the most unusual series-produced flying boats, nicknamed the "flying shoe" for its distinctive appearance. Its design began at the turn of 1933 and 1934, when the requirements for a long-range seaplane - an ocean reconnaissance aircraft were formulated. The BV 138 seaplane, especially in version C, proved to be a very successful machine. Its flight time reached 18 hours, and simple maintenance allowed even difficult repairs to be carried out by the crew after landing at sea. The presence of three firing points with good firing zones allowed the BV 138 not only to defend itself successfully, but even to attack the enemy. Subscribe to the channel, and you will learn a lot of interesting facts about military aviation. #militaryaviation #planesofWW2 #armamentandequipment #luftwaffe