BFW M.20
Bayerische Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1928 · transport aircraft
The BFW M.20 was a German high-wing single-engine transport monoplane designed to carry passengers and mail on Lufthansa's domestic routes in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- 1920s German high-wing commercial monoplane
- Single-engine transport with fixed undercarriage and braced parasol wing
- Corrugated metal skin on wings typical of Junkers influence
A large parasol-wing monoplane with a corrugated-skin wing, fixed spatted undercarriage, and a round-nosed BMW radial cowling — resembling a scaled-up Junkers design.
Specifications
- The BFW M.20 has a length of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25.5 m (84 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Built by Bayerische Flugzeugwerke — the firm that would later become Messerschmitt — the M.20 entered Lufthansa service in 1928. It could carry up to eight passengers and was notable for reliable operation on German domestic routes.
Variants
The M.20a and M.20b differed principally in engine installation and minor structural detail; the M.20b was the more numerous mark.
Where you'll see it
Lufthansa operated the M.20 on its domestic and some European routes until more advanced types arrived in the early 1930s.
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