The Blohm & Voss BV 155 : Germany’s Failed Response to the B-29 Superfortress

The Allied B-29 Superfortress bombers were a major headache for Germany during WWII. Capable of cruising at altitudes far beyond the reach of existing German fighters, the Luftwaffe found itself in urgent need of an aircraft that could intercept these bombers. The Blohm and Voss BV 155 emerged as the designed answer to this unprecedented threat.