Blohm & Voss BV 246
| BV 246 | |
|---|---|
A Blohm & Voss BV 246 glider bomb at RAF Museum, Cosford | |
| Type | Air-to-surface guided bomb |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Richard Vogt |
| Designed | 1943 |
| Manufacturer | Blohm & Voss |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 730 kg (1,600 lb) |
| Length | 3.53 m (11.6 ft) |
| Wingspan | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Warhead weight | 435 kg (960 lb) |
Operational range | 210 km (130 mi) |
Guidance system | Radar seeker (later anti radiation missile version) |
Launch platform | Junkers Ju 88 or Heinkel He 111 |
The Blohm & Voss BV 246 Hagelkorn (German language: "Hailstone") was a guided glide bomb developed to bomb specific targets (bridges, ships, etc.) once it was released.