BV P.188 Aircraft Set

Blohm & Voss’s P.188 was a wartime jet-bomber proposal notable for its unusual compound-sweep wing studies. It belonged to a group of increasingly ambitious German aviation projects developed as jet propulsion advanced. The design did not produce an operational aircraft. Different P.188 studies varied in layout, so a set representing more than one version had no one universal set of dimensions, engines, or performance figures. Jet engines offered new possibilities but also consumed fuel and imposed integration difficulties. The wing’s unconventional appearance was one part of a larger proposal, not proof of a fully solved aircraft. No operational Luftwaffe unit flew the proposed P.188 bomber.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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