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Wings of the Luftwaffe

BV 238 - Flying Boat (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV Episode | Documentary, History, War
In 1936 the Kriegsmarine requested a hydrofoil design intended to replace the He 60. Its main role was to short-range reconnaissance, coastal patrol, rescue fallen airmen at sea and close support for ground forces. Surpassed by planes like...See moreIn 1936 the Kriegsmarine requested a hydrofoil design intended to replace the He 60. Its main role was to short-range reconnaissance, coastal patrol, rescue fallen airmen at sea and close support for ground forces. Surpassed by planes like Curtiss Seagull and Fairey Fox, the He 60 was not eligible to be in front line. In 1936 Heinkel is invited to develop a prototype intended to replace the He 60, resulting in the HE 114, which had features highly deficient. After multiple tests it was decided to request Arado and Focke the presentation of other prototypes. See less
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Director
Rex Wipe
Writer
Rex Wipe
Producer
Colin Grubb
Composer
Todd Hahn
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Updated Dec 14, 1992
Release date
Dec 14, 1992 (United States)

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Romper Stomper (1992)
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