Dornier

Dornier Do 217

Heavy bomber

  • First flight1938
  • Introduction1941
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built1,925
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
4
Length
17 m
Wingspan
19 m
Height
4.97 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
475 km/h
Range
2,180 km
Service ceiling
9,500 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603A V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines (1,305 kW)
04

Developed from

Developed from
Guns: :*2 × 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun with 500 rpg in the nose, :*2 × 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun with 750 rpg in lateral positions, :*1 × 13 mm MG 131 machine gun with 500 rounds in ventral step, :*1 × 13 mm MG 131 machine gun with 500 rounds in dorsal position; Bombs: maximum bomb load 4000 kg (2520 kg internally)

Weapons 1

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