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Douglas YOA-5 ✕ Blohm & Voss BV 144 ✕
Manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Corporation Blohm & Voss
Description The Douglas YOA-5 was an amphibious aircraft designed for the United States Army Air Corps, based on the Navy's Douglas XP3D. The Blohm & Voss BV 144 was an advanced twin-engined commercial airliner developed by the German aircraft manufacturer Blohm & Voss.
First Flight 1935-01-01
Entry Into service 1935-01-01
Service End 1943-01-01
Designer Douglas Aircraft Corporation Blohm & Voss
Type Seaplane bomber Airliner
Length (m) 21.0312 21.8
Height (m) 6.46 4.75
Cockpit Crew 4 3
Max Speed (km/h) 271.9791 470
Max Ceiling (m) 9100
Armament 3× .30 in (7.62 mm) machine guns in open bow and fuselage positions
Capacity Description 18-23
Number Built 1 2
Powerplant Description 2 × Wright R-1820-25 Cyclone 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 559 kW (750 hp) each 2 × BMW 801A 14-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial piston engines, 1147 kW (1538 hp) each
Primary Users United States Army Air Corps French Air Force
Status Prototype
Wikipedia Article (URL) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_YOA-5 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blohm_%26_Voss_BV_144
Flat Wing Span (m) 27.1272 27
Flat Wing Area (m²) 88
Aircraft Engine BMW 801
Number of Engines 2 2