Blohm & Voss Ha 135
Hamburger Flugzeugbau (Blohm & Voss) · Germany · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Ha 135 was the first aircraft produced by the Hamburger Flugzeugbau aviation subsidiary of Blohm & Voss, a two-seat biplane trainer built primarily to develop manufacturing experience for the new division.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.83 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Small two-seat trainer biplane, first product of Blohm & Voss aviation division
- Bramo radial engine in a neat round cowling
- Equal-span fabric-covered biplane with single interplane strut
A small, clean biplane with a rounded radial cowling, equal-span wings, and conventional undercarriage. Closely resembles other German ab initio trainers of the mid-1930s such as the Fw 44.
Specifications
- The Blohm & Voss Ha 135 has a length of 6.83 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown on 28 April 1934, only six examples were completed before the RLM rejected the type in favour of the competing Focke-Wulf Fw 44 and Heinkel He 72. The Ha 135 nonetheless served its purpose in establishing the Hamburger Flugzeugbau as a capable aircraft manufacturer.
Variants
No operational variants; all six aircraft were essentially identical.
Where you'll see it
The Ha 135 never entered Luftwaffe service; the handful of aircraft built were used for manufacturer trials only.
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