| Manufacturer |
Dornier |
| Description |
The Dornier Do 217 was a bomber used by the German Luftwaffe during World War II. |
| First Flight |
1938-10-04 |
| Entry Into service |
1941-01-01 |
| Production End |
1943-01-01 |
| Service End |
1945-01-01 |
| Designer |
Dornier |
| Type |
Medium bomber, Heavy bomber, Night fighter , Reconnaissance aircraft |
| Length (m) |
17 |
| Height (m) |
4.97 |
| Cockpit Crew |
4 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
475 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
400 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
9500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
3.5 |
| Armament |
:*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; maximum bomb load 4000 kg (2520 kg internally) |
| Number Built |
1925 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Daimler-Benz DB 603A V-12 inverted liquid-cooled piston engines, 1305 kW (1750 hp) each |
| Primary Users |
Luftwaffe |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_217 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
19 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
57 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |