Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Blohm & Voss BV 138
Category
Country
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
297
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Base Airframeflying boat
- Mission TypeMaritime patrol
- Service Entry Year1940
- Flight Crew6
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeJunkers Jumo 205D
- Number of Engines3
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed235 km/h
- Service Ceiling5,000 m
- Range1,220 km
- Endurance30
◇Mission Systems8MOD.8
- Primary Sensor / RadarFuG 200 Hohentwiel
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length19.85 m
- Wingspan25.7 m
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built297
- Operators1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1938
- Production End1943
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
297
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
59INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT4WORLD WAR II · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT390GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
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