The prototype BV 222 V1 seen during its initial flight test programme in the autumn of 1940.
Powered by six 207C engines, an early BV 222 Wiking in transport configuration. Note: shapely contours of the bow, keel and hull

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

An operational BV 222A formating on a sister ship.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

The third of the big Blohm und Voss 'boats, BV 222 V3, bearing the codes DM+SD prior to delivery from Finkenwerder.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

A close-up of BV 222 V4, the first pre-production A-series Wiking, bearing the emblem of LTS See 222.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

The BV 222 V2, the second example completed, bearing the codes X4+BH at Biscarosse in 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

The fourth BV 222A-0 airframe fitted with Jumo 207C Diesel engines as the BV 222 V7, the prototype for the C-series.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

One of the small number of C-series boats completed, showing the gun turret just inboard of the outer nacelle on the port wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

7 сентября 1940г.: капитан Хельмут Родиг впервые поднял в воздух шестимоторную летающую лодку Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking
The BV222 V1, registered D-ANTE, lifts off the River Elbe at Finkenwerder on an early - possibly the first - test flight.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

Close-up of an anonymous BV 222A in Luftwaffe service, showing the 7,9-mm MG 81 machine gun in the bow turret that was later deleted from the A-series.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

The last of the A-series 'boats, the V8, in service with LTS See 222.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

Blohm und Voss BV 222 Wiking

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Blohm und Voss BV.222 Wiking - ГерманияGermany - 1940