Dornier Do 217 |
Dornier Do 217 |
| The Do 217 was a devellopment out of the Do 17 and was the standard night
bomber in the west from 1941 on. Although the first flight was in August
1938 the Do 217 E was taken into service in March 1941 for the untis of II.
KG 40 for maritime warfare. Beginning 1942 KG 2 made their attacks against
England from their bases in the Netherlands. The first Baedecker attacks
were started in the spring of 1942 with Do 217 E against british citys. Next
versions wre the Do 217 K with a new constructed bow and enforced defensiv
armament and the stronger Do 217 M. Both types could be loaded with various
types of bombs. |
| Series A,C,E,J,K,M,N,P,V | ||||||
| e.g. type: | Use: | |||||
| Do 217 A-1 | Reconnaissance plane | |||||
| Do 217 C | Bomber | |||||
| Do 217 E-2 | Ground attack | |||||
| Do 217 J-1 | ||||||
| Do 217 J-2 | Nightfighter | |||||
| Do 217 K-1 | Bomber | |||||
| Do 217 K-2 | ||||||
| Do 217 K-3 | ||||||
| Do 217 M-1 | ||||||
| Do 217 M-2 | ||||||
| Do 217 N-1 | Nightfighter | |||||
| Do 217 P-0 | Reconnaissance plane | |||||
Data of the: Do 217 K-1 |
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| Length: | 17,68 m | |||||
| Width: | 19,15 m | |||||
| Heigth: | 5,00 m | |||||
| Crew: | 4 | |||||
| Motor: | BMW 801 A | |||||
| Power: | 2 x 1600 PS | |||||
| Vmax: | 515 km/h | |||||
| Range: | 2300 km | |||||
| Ceiliing: | 8200 m | |||||
| Armament: | 1 x MG151 | |||||
| 3 x MG 81 | ||||||
| 2 x MG131 | ||||||
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