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Minensuchstaffel 1 - Baltic Sea, 1944.
The BV 138 MS variant, with the "MS", signifying Minensuch (German for mine-clearing), carried a degaussing device, a hoop with the same diameter as the length of the fuselage and field-generating equipment, instead of weapons.

 

BV-138 MS Specifications
General

Type: Minesweeping Flying Boat
Crew: 6 + up to 10 passengers
Engine
3 × Junkers Jumo 205D diesel | 880 hp | Pistons
Dimensions/Masses
Length: 19.9 m | Width: 27 m | Height: 6.6 m
Weight: 8100 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 14700 kg
Performances
Max. Speed: 275 km/h | Ceiling: 5000 m | Range: 5000 km
Armament

MG: -
Bombs: -

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