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Aviation
BV 238
II
Rank
AB
3.7
RB
3.7
SB
4.0
Battle rating
Germany
Game nation
Bomber
Main role
1,840
GE
Purchase
Premium vehicle
Status
General information

The BV 238 was the largest aircraft produced during WWII by the Axis Powers. With a size intended to demonstrate the marvels of German technological superiority, it also served as a show of force. With an equal weight to two B-29A-BN Superfortresses, the aircraft was powered by six DB.603V 12-cylinder radial engines and could reach 424 km/h at 6 km altitude, with a range of over 10,000 km. The aircraft never advanced beyond the experimental stage, since the BV 238 V1 was destroyed by Allies as it sat hidden near the town of Lübeck.

The BV 238 was introduced in Update 1.63 "Desert Hunters". The BV 238 is a slow though very well-armoured and armed bomber. It is capable of landing in water, which is a rare occurrence for an aircraft of its size. It is very capable thanks to its large bomb payload of 20 x 250 kg bombs which is enough to destroy a base or several ground targets in realistic battles, and is also very well defended, with dorsal turrets consisting of dual MG 151 20 mm autocannons while all other turrets use quad MG 131 HMGs. Thanks to this, an interceptor approaching alone from behind the BV 238 can consider itself destroyed, or at least in grave danger. The best way to deal with the BV 238 is a high speed dive from above, trying to hit the pilots or the engines. A few engines destroyed in the BV 238 are enough to make it lose speed at a constant rate, making it eventually crash.


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Flight performance
Max speed
at 6,600 m 421389443401 km/h
Rate of Climb 31.64.61.6 m/s
Turn time 3033.228.731.4 s
Max altitude 9,000 m
Takeoff Run 3,000 m

Combat
flaps
Take-off
flaps
Landing
flaps
Air
brake
General characteristics
Crew 7 persons
Gross weight 78.2 t
Engine 6 x Daimler-Benz DB-603A
Length 43.3 m
Wingspan 60 m

Limits:
Max Speed Limit (IAS) 546 km/h
Mach Number Limit 1
Flap Speed Limit (IAS) 250 km/h
Gear Speed Limit (IAS) 250 km/h
Defensive armament
Turret — 2 × 20 mm MG 151 cannon
Ammunition 1,400 rounds
Fire rate 750 shots/min

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4 × Turret — 4 × 13 mm MG 131 machine gun
Ammunition 18,000 rounds
Fire rate 900 shots/min

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Suspended armament
Setup 1 20 × 250 kg SC250JA bomb
Economy
Repair cost
AB 681 SL
RB 1,186 SL
SB 2,457 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 67,000 SL
Aces 400 GE
Research Aces 570,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (70 / 150 / 255) % SL
2 x 136 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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