Data Quality84%
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 141
Category
Country
Production
1937–1943
Quantity
28
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeBV 141
- Mission TypeReconnaissance, light bomber
- Service Entry Year1941
- Flight Crew3
- Mission Crew3
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeBMW 801A
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed370 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Range1,900 km
- Endurance4
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarAutomatic camera apparatus
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles3
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteNo
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload200 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.95 m
- Wingspan17.45 m
- Max Takeoff Weight5,700 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built28
- Operators1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1943
- Production Start1937
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusPrototype, limited service evaluation
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1937Production started
- 1943Production ended
89
years in service
6
years in production
28
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
84INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1INTERWAR PERIOD · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT512GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS304PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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