Operated by Deutsche Lufthansa in the trans-Atlantic transport role before the war, the three Ha 139's were appropriated by the Luftwaffe at the outbreak of hostilities. V1 and V2 were used as transports in the Norwegian campaign while V3 was rebuilt in 1940 and redesignated the Ha 139B/U. The most obvious changes were the inclusion of a long observer nose. The Ha 139B/U was later rebuilt and redesignated the Ha 139B/MS, being equipped with mine-sweeping equipment in the form of a large current-carrying degausing ring for detonating magnetic mines.

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Type: Long Range Seaplane
Origin: Hamburger Flugzeugbau GmbH
Models: B/U & B/MS
First Flight: N/A
Service Delivery: N/A (V3 rebuilt as B/u in 1940)
Final Delivery: N/A

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Powerplant:
Junkers Jumo 205C diesels
- 12 pistons in 6 double ended pistons
Horsepower: 600 hp
Number: 4

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Dimensions:
Wing span: 29.49m (96 ft. 9½ in.)
Length: 20.06m (65 ft. 10¼ in.)
Height: 4.80m (15 ft. 9 in.)
Wing Surface Area: N/A

Weights:
Empty: 13,000kg (28,660 lb.)
Maximum: 19,000kg (41,888 lb.)

Performance:
Maximum Speed: 288kph (179 mph)
Typical Cruise: 200kph (124 mph)
Initial climb: N/A
Range: 3,075 miles (4948km)
Service Ceiling: N/A

Armament:
None

Sources:
Gunston, Bill & Wood, Tony - Hitler's Luftwaffe, 1977, Salamander Books Ltd., London
Donald, David - The Complete Encyclopedia Of World Aircraft, 1997, Brown Packaging Books Ltd., London