Germany - Blohm and Voss Aircraft

​Blohm and Voss Bv 40

The BV 40 was a glider fighter designed to attack Allied bomber formations. By eliminating the engine and positioning the pilot in a prone position, the cross-sectional area of the aircraft made it harder for bomber gunners to hit it. The Bv 40 had a very narrow and heavily-armored cockpit, and two 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108 cannons in the wing roots. For a time, the idea of carrying a bomb on a cable behind the glider was entertained.
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Variants

BV 40 with Minen
BV 40 R
BV 40 with Aerial Torpedos
​BV 40 with 250 lb bombs
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The Museums Display Pieces:

Warlord BV 40

Brengun BV 40