Blohm & Voss Ha-139 | Because Runways Are For Cowards

Today we take a look at the history of the Blohm & Voss Ha-139, a little known but highly innovative floatplane (originally designed for transatlantic commercial flights) that suffered the indignity of becoming a wartime conversion, and not a very good one. Want to support the channel? Become a patreon member here - https://patreon.com/rexshangar Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/GMQkpeccjc Recommended reading: Nicolaou, S. N. (1998). Flying Boats & Seaplanes: A History from 1905. MBI Publishing Trojca.W & Trojca T (2015), Dornier Do 26, Blohm & Voss 139 und Katapultschiffe im Einsatz 1934-1945.