Aug 10, 2022
Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking – The German Sky Ship
The ‘Blohm & Voss BV 222 Wiking’ was a German Sky Ship that took part in the Second World War. The vessel was named after the Norse god of war and the sea. It was constructed at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg, Germany, in 1939.
The ship was used for reconnaissance missions and attacks on enemy positions. It sank several vessels during the war including the British battleship HMS Royal Oak and two cruisers. After the war, it was scuttled by its crew off the coast of Denmark to prevent it being captured by Soviet forces. Visit the PlaneHistoria website for more information.
